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1 Thaler - Constantin II Brâncoveanu
| Issuer | Wallachia |
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| Year | 1713 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu facing right, attired in a cuirass over an ermine-lined robe, and wearing a tall plumed fur cap befitting his princely rank. The effigy is rendered in high relief in a late Baroque style, with fine detail in the fur trim and feathered plume. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait, identifying the sitter by name and title. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central oval shield bearing the Wallachian eagle displayed, with a cross and crescent in the field and the date 1713 below, all set within an elaborate Baroque cartouche of scrollwork and foliate ornament. The shield is surmounted by a princely crown flanked by floral and acanthus decoration. A circular Latin legend occupies the outer border, proclaiming the prince's title as Voivode and Prince of Transalpine Wallachia. |
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