3995

3995- Augsburg. Ducat, 1642

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3995- Augsburg. Ducat, 1642
<Our item number 109338><B>Augsburg. Ducat, 1642.</B> Fr-63; KM-75. 3.47 grams. 21.72 mm. Standing haloed St. Afra and pyre with city crest. Leg: .S.AFRA.PROTET - AVGVSTAE.VINDEL. <I>Reverse:</I> In the name of Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. Crowned double eagle with arms on breast. Below are &#34;three omegas &#40;horseshoes&#41;&#34;. Leg: Crown FERDINAND: III.D:G.ROM.IMP.S.AVG.P.F.1642. <B>NGC graded MS-62.</B> <BR><BR>Augsburg was founded in 14 BC by Emperor Augustus of Rome. Hence, the name, &#34;Augustae&#34; on its coins. Augsburg ws a free city of the Holy Roman Empire with the mint right conferred upon it in 1521. The name of the Emperor, Ferdinand III, is therefore found within the legend. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000-2,400. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109338<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109338.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109338N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>