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1 Ducat - Petr Vok of Rosenberg
1594 year| Gold | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Peter Vok of Rosenberg (1592-1611) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1594 |
| 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#366316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Christopher holding infant Jesus on left shoulder and staff in right hand, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE·NO:AVREA·REICHSTENENSIS·1594·
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Avrea Reichsteinensis
Translation: New gold money of Reichenstein (Rychleby)
Comment
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg –
Seger 1901 not listed; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994 not listed.
Collections: Vienna Kunst historisches Museum 15.399 (AV – 21·7 mm –
3·50 g).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Petr Vok of Rosenberg 1594 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 issues of the coin, and its inclusion on this particular coin is believed to have been a deliberate choice made by the mint master at the time, perhaps to signify the close relationship between the Rosenberg family and the Kingdom of Bohemia.
