1 Ducat

Features

Issuer	City of Breslau (Silesia)
Period	Free City (1337-1670)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1572-1573
Value	1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold
Weight	3.46 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 554456
References	Fr# 447 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). , FuS# 3437 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

Ornate shield with 4-fold coat of arms of Wroclaw (Breslau, Bohemia lion, 2 Silesia eagle, 3 W for the city and 4 the bust of John the Evangelist, at center the head of John the Baptist) within a beaded inner circle. Legend around with date at the end.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MO AVR WRATISLAVIENSIS 1572

Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Wratislaviensis

Translation: Gold coinage of Breslau.

Reverse

Full length portrait of Maximilian II holding a cruciger globe and scepter.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAX II D G E R IM S A G H B REX D SL

Unabridged legend: Maximilianus II Dei Gratia Electus Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Dux Silesiae

Translation: Maximilian II, by the grace of God, chosen and forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Duke of Silesia.

Mint

Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)

Comments

MB# is attributed to German States.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1572
1573

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.