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Helvetia - Gold bullion coins issued by Switzerland; also, the allegorical figure representing Switzerland. From the name given to the area by the Romans.
Helvetian Republic
Batzen; Franken; Rappen;
Henneberg
Dreier; Groschen; Kreuzer; Thaler; ...
Legend : HELVETIA.
Description : Buste diadémé d'Helvetia à gauche devant un paysage montagneux ; signature F. LANDRY devant le visage.
REVERSE ...
Switzerland, 20 Francs, 1927B, Bern Mint
HELVETIA
Draped bust left, mountains behind
Swiss cross on shield, denomination across fields, date below
Edge Design: Raised stars
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 5,015,000
KM 35.1 ...
He was not less successful against the Helvetians, whom he is said not only to have driven out of Gaul, but following up, to have vanquished them in the heart of their country.
Other countries also depict their personifications on coins including Italia, who is little changed from her Roman progenitor, and Helvetia who adorns the coins of Switzerland with shield and spear.
 See also: Gold, Revers, Coin, Reverse, Struck
  
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