1 Ducat Bicentenary of the Reformation; Silver pattern ND

Reverse

Four-line inscription, date in chronogram.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MartInVs
LVtherVs
theoLogIae
DoCtor.

Comment

The inscription on the reverse is a chronogram; the larger letters are Roman numerals to be added to find the minting date: M (1000) + I (1) + V (5) + L (50) + V (5) + V (5) + L (50) + I (1) + D (500) + C (100) = 1717.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

L'inscription du revers est un chronogramme ; les lettres écrites en plus gros sont des chiffres romains à additionner pour trouver la date de frappe : M (1000) + I (1) + V (5) + L (50) + V (5) + V (5) + L (50) + I (1) + D (500) + C (100) = 1717.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat (Bicentenary of the Reformation; Silver pattern) ND (1717) from Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) made of Silver weighing 2.46 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, which was a significant event in European history. The coin's design includes an image of Martin Luther, the leader of the Reformation, and other symbols related to the movement. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the Reformation era.

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