Medal - Peace of Baden Mars

Location Canton of Aargau
Year 1714
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 43.49 g
Diameter 43.00 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Martin MS1#4
Obverse description Emperor Charles VI kneeling on his right knee, facing left, wearing mantle and chainmail, arms open. Imperial crown, orb and sceptre at his sheet on a pillow. To the right, personification of Austria praying, wearing ermine mantle with the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire. Three-legged altar with burning offering to the left. Smoke rising towards radiant triangle in the skies. Peasant ploughing fields with two oxen in the background.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering EX SOLVUNT GRATES CAESAR ET IMPERIUM IANI TEMPLO BADENAE IN ARGOVIA CLAVSO
Reverse description Bird`s eye view of the city of Baden and the Limmat River. In the foreground, Mars facing right, wearing armour and mantle, throwing sword into the river, helmet behind. At the top, cherub holding shield with the coat of arms of Baden, olive branch and inscribed ribbon.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HAS TANDEM AD THERMAS FESSVS MARS ABLVIT ENSEM BADEN
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1464412840
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