1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1587 year| Gold | 3.48 g | 22 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#365357 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
DOM + ROSEN·Bibliography: Hanka 1837, no. 11; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;
Saurma 1883, no. 18; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2505; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994, no. 11.
Collections: Brno Moravské zemské museum 026277 (AV – 22·4 mm – 3·48g);
Prague National Museum H5-35.694 (AV – 21·9 mm – 3·48 g – bought in
·DOM·ROSEN· :
Bibliography: 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 not listed; Záplata 1994 not listed.
Collections: Copenhagen Nationalmuseet (AV – 23·0 mm – 3·44 g – bought 1849).
1920 from Mr. Josef Vojta, Znojmo).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1587 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 was a deliberate choice made by the mint masters to signify the importance of the Rosenberg family and their connection to the Kingdom of Bohemia.