Medal of Merit of 10 Ducats - Basel

Features

Location City of Basel
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1770
Value 10 Ducats (10 Dukaten) (80)
Currency Thaler (1621- 1798)
Composition Gold
Weight 33.72 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
337183

Obverse

Coat of arms of the city of Basel, supported by city goddess, wearing mural crown, holding palm leaf in right hand and spear with Phrygian cap in left hand. Cornucopia below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BASILIA
HANDM.
MDCCLXX

Translation: Basel

Engraver: Johann J. J. I. Handmann

Reverse

Gods Minerva and Mercury shaking hands. Minerva facing right, with helmet, spear, shield, and owl at her feet. Mercury, facing left, wth caduceus, talaria (winged sandals), and petasos (winged hat).

Script: Latin

Lettering: FELICITAS CIVIVM

Translation: Happiness of the citizens.

Engraver: Johann J. J. I. Handmann

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1770 

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