1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1585-1590 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#364478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Christopher holding infant Jesus on right shoulder and staff in left hand, lettering around, date at the end of the lettering. MA mark or rose between feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MO+AVRE· – REICHSTEIN·85·
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Bibliography: 1585: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2500; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994, no. 9.
1586: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;
Saurma 1883, no. 15; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2502; Kopicki 1983, no. 703.1; Záplata 1994, no. 10.
1590: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;
Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901 not listed; Kopicki 1983, no. 703.2; Záplata 1994, no. 13.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1585-1590 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. This distinctive feature sets it apart from other coins of the same era and makes it easily recognizable to collectors and historians.