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© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1 Ducat - Theodore Adolphus of Recke
1653 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Theodore Adolphus of Recke (Theodor Adolf von der Recke) (1650-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1653 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#417222 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Oval shield of 4-fold arms of Paderborn and Recke, superimposed on crossed sword and crozier, mitre above divides date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTITER RECTE PIE 1 6 5 3
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Theodore Adolphus of Recke 1653 from Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) coin is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. On one side, the coin bears the image of Theodore Adolphus, the Bishop of Paderborn, while the other side features a depiction of the Roman goddess of fortune, Fortuna, surrounded by putti (cherubs) and other symbols of good fortune. This blending of religious and mythological motifs was not uncommon in the art and architecture of the time, but it makes this coin stand out as a particularly interesting example of 17th-century numismatics.
