© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ducat
1660 year| Gold (.986) | 3.47 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | City of Brunswick (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Emperor | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1660 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.47 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle in oval baroque frame with titles of Leopold I
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOPOLDUS. I. D. G. ROM. IMP. SEM. AUGUS.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1660 Brunswick Ducat is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Duke Augustus the Younger, while the reverse side shows a scene of the Roman goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, surrounded by the coat of arms of the House of Brunswick. This blending of religious and mythological symbols reflects the cultural and historical context of the time, and is a distinctive feature of this particular coin.