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1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1583 year| Gold | 3.5 g | 21.7 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1583 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#364327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Christopher, holding infant Jesus in left hand and staff in right hand
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE·NO·AVRE – A·REICHSTEN·
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;Saurma 1883, no. 6 (the year 1583 is not illustrated, making it impossible
to determine whether the entry concerns Catalogue no. 4 or
5); Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger 1901 not listed;
Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994 not listed; Polívka 2000, no. 109
(this specimen).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1583 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Rosenberg family, which was added to the obverse (front) side of the coin. This shield was not present on earlier issues of the coin, and its inclusion on this particular coin may have been a deliberate choice to highlight the connection between the Rosenberg family and the Kingdom of Bohemia.
