© 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 - Bogislaw XIV Burial
1654 year| Gold (.986) | 3.46 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Pomerania-Stettin (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1654 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.46 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#320431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Skull, curved legend above, all in wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPERO VITAM
Comment
Even though Duke Bogislaw XIV died on 10th of March in 1637 he was buried on 25th May of 1654 after the partition of Pommern was finalized after the Peace of Westphalia.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Bogislaw XIV (Burial) 1654 coin is that it features an image of Bogislaw XIV, the last Duke of Pomerania-Stettin, on the obverse, while the reverse side depicts a scene of his burial. This coin was minted to commemorate the Duke's death in 1654 and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
