Medal of 10 Ducats

Location City of Zürich
Year 1678
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Gold
Weight 33.83 g
Diameter 42.00 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Standing fullfigures of winged Victoria with a palm branch and allegory of architecture with a square and straight edge holding hands. Stork to the right. War trophies below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AMAT . VICTORIA . CURAM .
(Translation: Victory loves care.)
Reverse description At the top, a radiant oval cartouche with the name of God in Hebrew. Below, two joined hands holding a burning heart. On the left, an obelisk with a rooster. On the right, a grapevine with a dove and a snail below. Skull at the bottom. Bird`s eye view of the city of Zürich behind.
Reverse script Hebrew, Latin
Reverse lettering י ה ו ה‎ TREU UND LIEB · STETS BEI UNS BLEIB
(Translation: Faith and love shall always remain with us.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3678037190
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