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Speculum Alchemiae
| Location | Czech Republic |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Front-facing bust of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, depicted wearing a ruffled collar and an ornamented hat, with imperial regalia visible in the upper right field. The legend RVDOLPHVS II. arcs along the upper left, with the dates 1552–1612 inscribed vertically along the right side. |
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| Obverse lettering | RVDOLPHVS II. 1552 - 1612 |
| Reverse description | Two alchemical flasks or cucurbits depicted in relief at the centre of the field, their necks crossed and connected by tubes, referencing the alchemical laboratory of the Speculum Alchemiae museum in Prague. The legend SPECULUM ALCHIEMIÆ arcs along the upper periphery, with PRAGUE inscribed along the lower border. |
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