© 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 Ducat - Basarab III Laiotă cel Bătrân 1st series ND
| Silver | 0.45 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) |
|---|---|
| Voivode | Basarab III Laiotă the Elder (1473, 1474, 1475-1476, 1476-14) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1473-1477 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.45 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#224915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Golden eagle regardant (looking over its shoulder) right, with cross under the right wing, standing on great helm facing right.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: IW БACAPAБA
Comment
Only seven pieces of the two series issued by Basarab III are currently known.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Basarab III Laiotă cel Bătrân (1st series) ND (1473-1477) coin from Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which is not typically found on other coins from this region and time period. This cross is believed to have been added to the coin's design to signify the coin's connection to the Christian faith, which was an important aspect of Wallachian culture during this time.
