1 Ducat - Balthasar of Promnitz

Features

Issuer	Bishopric of Breslau (Silesia)
Prince-bishop	Balthasar of Promnitz (Balthasar von Promnitz) (1539-1562)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1541-1552
Value	1 Ducat (2)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Gold
Weight	3.49 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 87818
References	MB# 20 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). , Fr# 476 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). , FuS# 2532 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

Mitre above shield with 4-fold coat of arms (1, 2, 3, of Neisse and 4 of Promnitz -arrow with 2 stars), titles of Balthasar and date in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BALTASAR D G EPISCO WRATI 1545

Unabridged legend: Balthasar Dei Gratia Episcopus Wratislaviensis

Translation: Balthasar, by the grace of God, Bishop of Breslau.

Reverse

Standing figure of St. John the Baptist. Legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MVNVS CESAR MAXIMILIAN I

Comments

MB# is attributed to German states.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1541
1544
1545
1546
1547
1548
1549 RNC
1551
1552

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