© Asociaţia Culturală "Memoria Sucevei", Bogdan Costin, Alexandru Pînzar (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
© Asociaţia Culturală "Memoria Sucevei", Bogdan Costin, Alexandru Pînzar (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
10 Gold Ducat - Mihai Viteazul
1600 year| Gold | 35 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Wallachia (Moldavia and Wallachia) |
|---|---|
| Voivode | Michael II the Brave (1593-1601) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1600 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (200) |
| Currency | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#224909 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inscription in eight lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRANSYL : LOCVMET : CIS : TRAN : PAR : EI SVP : EXER GE : CAP
: A : D :
VIGILAN
TIA VIRTV
TE : ET ARMI
S : VICTORI
AM : NACT
🙥 VS 🙦
1600 :
ᔕᔓ
Unabridged legend: Transylvaniam Locumtenensis, cis Transylvaniam partiumque ei subiectarum exercitus generalis Capitaneus; Anno Domini 1600 vigilantia, virtute et armis nactus.
Translation: Lieutenant in Transylvania, general commander of the army this side of Transilvania and of its subjected parts. In AD 1600 won the victorz through virtue, vigilance and arms.
Comment
A single known piece exists in the National Musum of Budapest. These pieces were issued at the beginning of 1600 for the payment of the mercenary troops used by Michael II in his campaign in Moldova.In the 19th century, Appel & Lang and Carl Wilhelm Becker struck a series of fakes in gold and silver.
Mint master: Friedrich Herberstein
References:
[1] C. Moisil - "Medaliile lui Mihai Viteazul", BSNR 15, 1920, pages 1-20;
[2] Ș. D. Tănăsescu, "Despre medalia lui Mihai Viteazul", BSNR 67-69, 1973-1975, pages 235-252;
[3] O. Iliescu - "Moneta-medalie emisă de Mihai Viteazul (1600). Identificarea exemplarelor originale", SCN 10, 1993, pages 143-154;
Interesting fact
The 10 Gold Ducat - Mihai Viteazul 1600 coin is a non-circulating coin that was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the reign of Mihai Viteazul, who was the Prince of Wallachia (now part of Romania) from 1593 to 1601. The coin's design features an image of Mihai Viteazul on horseback, surrounded by an ornate border. The coin's gold content is 35 grams, and it has a diameter of 37 millimeters. It was minted in 2000 and has a limited mintage of 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
