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5 Ducats - Placidus von Zurlauben
1720 year| Gold (.986) | 17.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Abbey of Muri (Aargau) |
|---|---|
| Abbot | Placidus Zurlauben (1684-1723) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1720 |
| Value | 5 Ducats (17.5) |
| Currency | Ducat (1720-1726) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#311822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bird's eye view of the Muri Abbey. Below, coat of arms with mitre, crosier and sword behind.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IVBILÆVS . ÆT . LXXXIV . REGIM . XXXVI .
MDC CXX
Translation:
Iubilaeus. Aetate 74. Regnat 36.
Jubilee. Age of 74. 36th regnal year.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Placidus von Zurlauben 1720 coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Placidus von Zurlauben, a Swiss abbot and historian who played a significant role in the history of the Abbey of Muri in Aargau, Switzerland.