© Asociaţia Culturală "Memoria Sucevei", Bogdan Costin, Alexandru Pînzar (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
© Asociaţia Culturală "Memoria Sucevei", Bogdan Costin, Alexandru Pînzar (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
1 Ban - Vlad III Țepeș ND
| Silver | 0.38 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) |
|---|---|
| Voivode | Vlad III Dracula the Impaler (1448, 1456-1462, 1476) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1456-1462 |
| Value | 1 Ban (⅓) |
| Currency | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#224421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) standing on closed helmet facing left, head turned right, holding cross in its beak. Comet in left field.
Comment
References:[1] Octavian Iliescu - Ducaţi necunoscuţi emişi de doi voievozi ai Ţării Româneşti în secolul al XV-lea, BSNR 131-133, 1983-1985, page 268-278;
[2] Octavian Iliescu - Vlad l'Empaleur et le droit monetaire, RRH, 18, 1979, pages 107-131;
[3] B. Costin - Ducatul muntean al voievodului Vlad III Țepeș (1448, 1456-1462, 1476), CN, XIV, 2008, pages 427-445;
[4] Cristian Dincă - Monedele Țării Românești, Chapter 18;
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Ban - Vlad III Țepeș ND (1456-1462) from Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) made of Silver weighing 0.38 g is that it features an image of Vlad III Țepeș, also known as Vlad the Impaler, who was a prince of Wallachia in the 15th century. He is best known for his brutal methods of punishment, which included impaling people on sharp stakes, earning him his nickname. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.
