2 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
© Friedensburg
Features
| Issuer |
Rosenberg dominion
(Kingdom of Bohemia)  |
|---|---|
| Lord |
William of Rosenberg (1551-1592)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1584 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (4) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 364332 |
| References | KH# 6 Tomáš Kleisner, Zuzana Holečková; 2006. Mince a medaile posledních Rožmberků: Vilém (1535–1592) a Petr Vok z Rožmberka (1539–1611) = Coins and Medals of the Last Rosenbergs. Národní Muzeum v Praze (National Museum of Prague), Prague, Czech Republic.Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. |
Obverse
Coat of arms, one bear holding coat of arms in escutcheon, date divided on the sides of shield, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GVILEL·GVBER· ·DOM·ROSENB·
1584
Unabridged legend: Wilhelmus Gubernator Dominus Rosenbergensis
Translation: William, Governor and Lord of Rosenberg.
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Reverse
Saint Christopher holding infant Jesus on right shoulder and staff in left hand, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + – MONE·AVR· EA ·REICHSTEIN·
Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Reichensteinensis
Translation: Gold coinage of Reichenstein.
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Mint
Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)Mark
| MA | Marcus Ambrosius of Brosenthal, Estate governor, Zloty Stok |
Comments
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not list ed;
Saurma 1883, no. 7; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2489; Kopicki 1983, no. 699.1b; Záplata 1994, no. 5b.
Saurma 1883, no. 7; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2489; Kopicki 1983, no. 699.1b; Záplata 1994, no. 5b.
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