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Token of honor for the co-governors of Besançon - Ferdinand III
| Location | Besançon, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1642-1664 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Draped and armored bust of Emperor Ferdinand III to right, wearing a laurel wreath, with elaborate lace collar and decorated cuirass visible at the truncation. The legend runs along the inner border of the milled edge. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Double-headed imperial eagle displayed in the central field, bearing on its breast an oval shield with the arms of Besançon. A large ornate crown surmounts the eagle above, and seven decorative heraldic shields of arms are arranged in a circle around the central device, all within a milled border and with no legend. |
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