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Mardi Gras Token - Krewe of Venus - Maria Theresa New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1968 |
| Type | Event token |
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| Obverse description | Central bust of Maria Theresa in high relief, wearing a crown and period dress with pendant jewelry. Legends in the field identify her as Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, with her dates 1717-1780, while the upper legend reads HONORING FEBRUARY 25th., 1968 and the lower legend reads HISTORY'S SOVEREIGN QUEENS. |
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| Obverse lettering | HONORING FEBRUARY 25th., 1968 EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA QUEEN OF HUNGARY AND BOHEMIA MARIA THERESA 1717-1780 HISTORY'S SOVEREIGN QUEENS |
| Reverse description | Central figure of Venus de Milo in high relief, depicted as a classical armless female torso draped from the waist down. The legend KREWE OF VENUS arcs around the upper field, with NEW ORLEANS and MARDI - GRAS inscribed in the lower field. |
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