© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Ducats Siege coinage
1529 year| Gold (.986) | 1.76 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Vienna (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Siege of Vienna (1529) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1529 |
| Value | ½ Ducat (½ Dukat) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 1.76 g |
| Shape | Rhombus |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
5-line description
Script: Latin
Lettering:
T
VRCK
BLEGERT
WIEN
15Z9
Unabridged legend: Türkische Belagerung von Wien
Translation: Ottoman siege of Vienna.
Comment
Minted during the first siege of Vienna by the Ottomans in September-October 1529 under Soleiman.Interesting fact
The ½ Ducats (Siege coinage) 1529 from City of Vienna (Austrian States) is an interesting coin because it was minted during the Siege of Vienna in 1529, when the city was under attack by the Ottoman Empire. The coin was made of gold (.986) and weighs 1.76g, indicating its high value and importance during that time.
