CoinsAustro-Hungarian18th century
One Taler Coin
1788
Artists
Hans N. WirtArtist
Description
Obverse: Ludwig in right profile, classically draped; reverse: crowned and mantled arms, shield with pelican and lion with sword in its mouth, supported by winged horses.
Dimensions
4 cm diam. x 0.3 cm depth (1 9/16 x 1/8 in.) 28 g
Provenance
Frederick M. Watkins, Bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1972.
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