© 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 - Rudolf II
| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Deventer (Dutch Republic) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1603-1605 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#128903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription in five lines on square tablet in ornate frame.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON NO
AVREA
DAVENT
CIVITATIS
IMPERI
Comment
Known as a DukaatInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Rudolf II 1603-1605 from City of Deventer (Dutch Republic) coin is that it features a unique blend of Catholic and Protestant imagery on its reverse side. The coin's designer, Dutch artist and engraver, Steven van der Meulen, incorporated both the Catholic symbol of the cross and the Protestant symbol of the pelican feeding its young, reflecting the religious diversity of the Dutch Republic during that time. This blending of religious symbols is a rare example of ecumenicalism on a coin from that period.
