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Europataler
| Location | Austria |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 120 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts Emperor Maximilian I in full armor, mounted on horseback facing left, holding a banner bearing the double-headed imperial eagle. The commemorative dates 1508–2008 appear in the exergue, with the engraver's signature visible on the horse's caparison. A circular legend in relief runs around the milled border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field features a multi-figure allegorical composition depicting four historic European figures — Bertha von Suttner (19th century), James Watt (18th century), Antonio Vivaldi (18th century), and Martin Luther (16th century) — arranged around the central tower of the Hall Mint. European stars radiate across the upper field alongside a globe motif, symbolizing the transition from past centuries into the 21st century. Century labels (16. Jh., 18. Jh., 19. Jh., 21. Jh.) are inscribed within the field. A circular Latin legend runs around the milled border. |
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| Reverse lettering | PLVRIVMQ EVROPE PROVINCIAR REX ET PRINCEPS POTENTISIM (Translation: King of many European countries and most powerful prince. (First time EUROPE hammered on a coin)) |
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