Medal of 5 Ducats - Alba Carolina Citadel

Location Transylvania, Principality of
Year 1715
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Gold
Weight 17.32 g
Diameter 36.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Resch#117A
Obverse description The Alba Carolina Citadel. Eagle facing left above, holding `C` and `VI` in claws.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ⬩ TVTISSIMA ⬩ QVIES ⬩ ⋆ C : I : H ⋆
(Translation: Complete tranquillity.)
Reverse description Inscription in nine lines. The seven castles of Siebenburgen on seven hills.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✥ ⋆ LVCE SACRA CAROLI : SIMILES ALB ACCIPIT ORTVS : ⋆ IN SOLIDA PRIMVS PONITVR ARCE LAPIS · ⋆ IVLIA NATA FVI CAROLVS VI M ROBVR & AVXIT : IVLIA SIN LIBEAT NVNC CAROLINA VOCER .
(Translation: In the sacred light of Charles, the first stone of the fort is placed in a solid place. I was born Julia, Charles increased my strength. Let Julia now be called Carolina.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6582795500
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