1 Ducat - Petr Vok of Rosenberg
| Gold | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Peter Vok of Rosenberg (1592-1611) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1593-1595 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#366304 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Christopher holding infant Jesus on left shoulder and staff in right hand, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 93·MONE·NO·AVREA·REICHSTEINENSIS·15·
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Avrea Reichsteinensis
Translation: New gold money of Reichenstein (Rychleby)
Comment
1593: Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;
Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2511; Kopicki 1983, no. 711; Záplata 1994, no. 23.
Collections: Brno Moravské zemské museum 207882 (AV – 22·0 mm – 3·516 g);
Prague National Museum H5-36.346 (AV – 21·9 mm – 3·488 g – bought in
1925 at auction, Reichmann & Co., Halle); Prague National Museum H5-
146.039 (AV – 21·9 mm – 3·505 g – donated in 1930 by First Czech Mutual
Insurance Company); Collection A (AV – ? – ?); Warsaw National Museum
553 MN (2747/8521) (AV – ? – 3·50 g).
1595:
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;
Saurma 1883, no. 28; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2514; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994, no. 30.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Petr Vok of Rosenberg 1593-1595 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Rosenberg family, which was added to the obverse (front) side of the coin. This shield was not present on earlier coins issued by Petr Vok, making it a distinctive feature of this particular issue.
