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1 Ducat - Gabriel Bethlen
1622 year| Gold | 3.37 g | 22.9 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gabriel Bethlen (Gábor Bethlen) (1613-1629) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1622 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1780) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.37 g |
| Diameter | 22.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#181420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Extremely rare.Interesting fact
The 1 Ducat - Gabriel Bethlen 1622 coin from the Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States) is interesting because it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Principality of Transylvania was a semi-independent state that emerged in the 16th century within the Kingdom of Hungary, which was then part of the Habsburg Empire. Gabriel Bethlen, who ruled Transylvania from 1613 to 1629, was a powerful prince who sought to maintain the independence of his principality from the Habsburgs. Despite the political tensions of the time, Bethlen was able to issue this gold coin, which was used as a standard circulation coin in the region. Today, the 1 Ducat - Gabriel Bethlen 1622 coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Eastern Europe.
