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| Location | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1599 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Emperor Rudolf II, draped and cuirassed, wearing an elaborate ruff collar and Order chain, rendered in high relief. The circumferential Latin legend reads RUDOLPH II DG ROM IMP AVG, separated by pellet stops. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Seven circular shields arranged around a central imperial double-headed eagle bearing a heart-shaped escutcheon, with the date 1599 inscribed beneath the eagle. The surrounding shields depict the arms of the seven Electors: Bohemia (KB, top center), Palatinate (P, upper right), Saxony (S, right), Brandenburg (B, lower right), Trier (T, bottom), Cologne (C, left), and Mainz (M, upper left), each identified by its initial letter in the field. |
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