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Medal - Alba Carolina Citadel Silver
| Location | Transylvania, Principality of |
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| Year | 1715 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | A detailed bird's-eye view of the Alba Carolina star-shaped fortification in high relief, with bastions and towers prominently rendered. An eagle with spread wings is depicted in flight above the citadel. The legend is inscribed along the upper field within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | . LVCE SACRA CAROLI , SIMILES ALBA ACCIPIT ORTVS , . IN SOLIDA PRIMVS PONITVR ARCE LAPIS . . IVLIA NATA FVI CAROLV VI M ROBVR & AVXIT : . IVLIA SIN LIBEAT . NVNC CAROLINA VOCER · (Translation: In the sacred light of Charles, the first stone of the fort is placed in a solid place. I was born Julia, Charles increased my strength. Let Julia now be called Carolina.) |
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