Medal - Ludwika Radziwiłł

Location	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Year	1675
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Period	17th century
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Obverse description	Draped bust of Ludwika Karolina Radziwiłł in right-facing profile, wearing a pearl necklace and an elaborate curled coiffure, rendered in high relief. A circular Latin legend runs along the inner border, with a date inscription in the lower field reading T. 8 ANI 1675 D 27 FEB.
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Obverse lettering	LUDOVIGA CAROLINA RADZIVILIA D.G.BIRS.DUB.S.LUC.&KOP.DUX · T.8ANI.1675.D.27FEB·
Reverse description	Allegorical scene depicting a view of the castle of Birże (labeled BIRSE) along a river in the middle ground, with birds in flight ascending toward rays of divine light in the upper left, and a broken tree stump with a shield at lower right. A two-line Latin inscription occupies the exergue, followed by a scriptural reference. The composition alludes to the orphaned state of the young princess.
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