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Thaler Gold pattern strike
| Issuer | City of Basel |
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| Year | 1700-1710 |
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| Value | 1 Thaler |
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| Obverse description | The basilisk of Basel depicted in full figure with head facing right, serving as the city's heraldic guardian. The arms of Basel appear at lower left, surrounded by eight smaller subsidiary shields arranged in a circular composition. The encircling legend reads DOMINE * CONSERVA * NOS * IN * PACE (Lord, preserve us in peace), in Latin capitals. The overall design is executed in high relief with fine baroque engraving characteristic of early eighteenth-century Swiss die-cutting. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed and finely engraved panoramic view of the city of Basel as seen from the Rhine, showing the skyline with prominent church spires, towers, and civic buildings stretching across both banks of the river, with the Rhine bridge prominently depicted in the centre. In the upper portion of the field, a baroque cartouche frames the city name BASILEA in Latin capital letters. The exquisitely rendered cityscape is executed in high relief, demonstrating masterful engraving skill typical of early eighteenth-century Swiss goldsmithing. The border of the coin displays a beaded or milled rim framing the scenic composition. |
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