© AUREA Numismatika
© AUREA Numismatika
1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1585 year| Gold | 3.50 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#94519 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint Christopher holding infant Jesus on right shoulder and staff in left hand, lettering around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE AVR – MA – ·REICHSTEIN
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;Saurma 1883, no. 13; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2499; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata 1994, no. 7., FuS.1499
Collections: Košice Východoslovenské múzeum (AV – 22·0 mm – 3·50 g);
Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum 15.391 (AV – 21·8 mm – 3·48 g).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1585 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.
