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Medal of 15 Ducats - City of Zürich
| Location | City of Zürich |
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| Year | 1701 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Two rampant lions acting as supporters flank the oval coat of arms of Zürich set on an ornate baroque cartouche in high relief; the lion to the left brandishes a sword while the lion to the right holds a palm frond, both crossing above the shield. The curved legend arcs across the upper field, with the initials HG appearing below in the exergue area. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed bird's-eye panoramic view of the city of Zürich depicted from the west, showing the densely packed cityscape with prominent church spires and towers rising above the rooflines. The elaborate star-shaped bastions and moat of the Schanzengraben fortifications occupy the foreground in bold relief. An ornate baroque cartouche bearing the legend TIGURUM is positioned at the top of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | TIGURUM (Translation: Lord, preserve us in peace) |
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