© 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 - Vladislav II Type II ND
| Silver | 0.65 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) |
|---|---|
| Voivode | Vladislav II (1447-1456) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1447-1456 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.65 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#234789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Golden eagle reguardant right, with cross under wing, standing on great helm facing left. Symbol in left field.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ✠ Iധ BЛɖД ИCЛɖB Д
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Vladislav II (Type II) ND (1447-1456) coin from Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) is that it features an image of a dragon on one side, which was a symbol of the Wallachian prince Vladislav II. The dragon was believed to represent the prince's power and strength, and it was a common motif in medieval Wallachian art and architecture.
