Medal - Alba Carolina Citadel Silver

Location Transylvania, Principality of
Year 1715
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 3.37 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
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Period
Notice
Reference(s) Resch#122
Obverse description The Alba Carolina Citadel. Eagle facing left above, holding `C` and `VI` in claws.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ⬩ TVTISSIMA ⬩ QVIES ⬩
(Translation: Complete tranquillity.)
Reverse description Inscription in ten lines. The seven castles of Siebenburgen on seven hills below.
Reverse script Latin
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.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3357486630
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