1 Ducat The Four Commandments Hamburg | Coinantiquariat
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Art. number: 97
Specifications
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuing state | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg |
| Undated | Dateless |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Type of Exonumia | Award medals - Miscellaneous award, Award medals - Scholastic or academic award, Commemorative medals - Historical medal, Commemorative medals - Religious medal, Commemorative medals - Society medal |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Edge | Plain |
Description
this 1 Ducat represents the second variant in the series "The Four Commandments". The obverse presents a trio of what appear to be trees or flowers, bordered by the phrase "VOL DEM DER FREUT AN SEINEN KINDERN ERLEBT HELFESUNSDIEHELLIGE DREYE ALTIG REIT". The reverse is graced with two tablets, prominently showcasing the fourth commandment, complemented by the lettering "DU SOLT DEINEN VATER UND DEINE MUTTER EHREN ALF DAS DIRS WOL GEHE". A striking representation of religious teachings in coinage. Even though it's dateless, this ducat was minted between 1700 and 1799.
Tag: 1 Ducat, Four Commandments, Coinantiquariat, Trees on Obverse, Fourth Commandment Coin, 2nd Variant, Religious Coin, Commandment Tablets, Ducat Lettering, Numismatic Ducat.
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