© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1587 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1587 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#336473 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Saint Christopher holding infant Jesus on right shoulder and staff in left hand, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO·AVRE· REICHSTEIN·87·
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70not listed; Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed;
Friedensburg – Seger 1901 not listed; Kopicki 1983, no. 702, Záplata 1994, no. 12
Collections: Prague National Museum H5-146.611 (AV – 21,7 mm – 3,503 g);
Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum 15.395 (AV – 22,1 mm – 3,49 g);
Warsaw National Museum 547 MN (2747/8515) (AV – ? – 3,50 g).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1587 coin is that it features a unique design element - a stylized letter "W" on the reverse side, which represents the name of Wilhelm of Rosenberg, the ruler of the Rosenberg dominion at the time the coin was minted. This distinctive feature sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
