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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#366321 |
|---|---|
| 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 notlisted; Saurma 1883 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger 1901 not listed;
Donebauer 1888 not listed; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994 not
listed.
Collections: Czech National Bank, Prague 684 (AV – 21·80 mm – 3·49 g);
Prague National Museum H5-146.045 (AV – 21·7 mm – 3·501 g – from
Chaura Collection).
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 may have been a deliberate choice made by the mint master or the ruling authority to highlight the connection between the coin and the Rosenberg dynasty.
