2 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
Features
| Issuer |
Rosenberg dominion
(Kingdom of Bohemia)  |
|---|---|
| Lord |
William of Rosenberg (1551-1592)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (4) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.90 g |
| Diameter | 26.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 364402 |
| References | KH# 17 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
Bust right of William of Rosenberg with Golden Fleece around neck, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GVLIELM GVBER DOM ROSEN
Unabridged legend: Guilhelmus Gubernator Dominus Rosenbergensis
Translation: William, Governor and Lord of Rosenberg.
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Reverse
Orsini-Rosenberg coat of arms with Golden Fleece around. Date divided on sides, lettering above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·FORTI=
=TVDO·ET·SA=
=LVS·MEA·DNVS·
Ao·–·85.
Unabridged legend: Fortitudo Et Salus Mea Dominus. Anno 85
Translation: Lord, give me Strength and Health.
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Mint
Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)Comments
Bibliography: Valdštejn 1793, p. 434, no. 195; Hanka 1837, no. 5; Miltner
– Neumann 1852–70, no. 350; Saurma 1883, no. 12; Donebauer 1888
not listed; Friedensburg – Seger 1901, no. 2497; Kopicki 1983, no. 705a;
Záplata 1994, no. 16a.
Collections: Prague National Museum H5-35.693 (AV – 26·6 mm – 6·90 g
– probably from Valdštejn Collection).
– Neumann 1852–70, no. 350; Saurma 1883, no. 12; Donebauer 1888
not listed; Friedensburg – Seger 1901, no. 2497; Kopicki 1983, no. 705a;
Záplata 1994, no. 16a.
Collections: Prague National Museum H5-35.693 (AV – 26·6 mm – 6·90 g
– probably from Valdštejn Collection).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1585 | |||||||||||||||
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