© 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 - Henry III and Charles II Reichenstein
| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Henry III (Heinrich III) (1548-1574) Charles II (Karl II) (1548-1617) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1563-1570 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#266411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Full-length standing figure of St. Christopher carrying Christ child.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE. AVR(E) REICHSTEN(I).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great religious turmoil in Europe, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire, where the Protestant Reformation was gaining momentum. The coin's minting period, 1563-1570, saw the rise of Protestantism in the region, and the coin's design may have been influenced by the religious tensions of the time.
