1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
© National Museum Warsaw
Features
| Issuer |
Rosenberg dominion
(Kingdom of Bohemia)  |
|---|---|
| Lord |
William of Rosenberg (1551-1592)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1584 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Diameter | 21.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 364335 |
| References | KH# 7 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. |
Obverse
Oval coat of arms, one bear holding coat of arms in escutcheon, crown above escutcheon, lettering around
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·GVILEL·GVBER·15· ·84·DOM·ROSENB·
Unabridged legend: Guilhelmus 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, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ MONE·AVR·REICHSTEIN·
MA
Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Reichensteinensis
Translation: Gold money of Reichenstein (Rychleby).
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Mint
Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)Mark
| MA | Marcus Ambrosius of Brosenthal, Estate governor, Zloty Stok |
Comments
Bibliography: Hanka 1837, no. 3; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;
Saurma 1883, no. 8; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2491; Kopicki 1983, no. 700; Záplata 1994, no. 4.
Collections: Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum 15.390 (AV – 21·4 mm – 3·50 g);
Warsaw National Museum 545 MN (2747/8512) (AV – ? – 3·37 g).
Note: in the numismatic department of the Prague National Museum there
is also a bronze cast of the ducat H5-146.301 (AE – 21·3 mm – 3·897 g).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1584 | MA | ||||||||||||||
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