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Medal of 5 Ducats - Alba Carolina Citadel
| Location | Transylvania, Principality of |
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| Year | 1715 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | ⬩ TVTISSIMA ⬩ QVIES ⬩ ⋆ C : I : H ⋆ (Translation: Complete tranquillity.) |
| Reverse description | The entire field is occupied by a nine-line Latin inscription in relief. Along the lower portion of the reverse, seven castles atop seven hills are depicted in low relief, representing the seven fortresses of Siebenburgen (Transylvania). |
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| Reverse lettering | ✥ ⋆ LVCE SACRA CAROLI : SIMILES ALB ACCIPIT ORTVS : ⋆ IN SOLIDA PRIMVS PONITVR ARCE LAPIS · ⋆ IVLIA NATA FVI CAROLVS 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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