© Asociaţia Culturală "Memoria Sucevei", Bogdan Costin, Alexandru Pînzar (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
© Asociaţia Culturală "Memoria Sucevei", Bogdan Costin, Alexandru Pînzar (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
1 Ducat - Vlad III Țepeș ND
| Silver | 0.56 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) |
|---|---|
| Voivode | Vlad III Dracula the Impaler (1448, 1456-1462, 1476) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1456-1462 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.56 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#224413 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) standing on closed helmet facing left, head turned right.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ✠ IWBЛAДbBOHBOД
Comment
References:[1] Octavian Iliescu - Ducaţi necunoscuţi emişi de doi voievozi ai Ţării Româneşti în secolul al XV-lea, BSNR 131-133, 1983-1985, page 268-278;
[2] Octavian Iliescu - Vlad l'Empaleur et le droit monetaire, RRH, 18, 1979, pages 107-131;
[3] B. Costin - Ducatul muntean al voievodului Vlad III Țepeș (1448, 1456-1462, 1476), CN, XIV, 2008, pages 427-445;
[4] Cristian Dincă - Monedele Țării Românești, Chapter 18;
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Vlad III Țepeș ND (1456-1462) coin is that it features an image of Vlad III Țepeș, also known as Vlad the Impaler, who was a prince of Wallachia and is best known for his brutal methods of punishment and execution, including impalement. This coin was minted during his reign and is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
