© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Ducats - Ernest Death
1675 year| Gold (.986) | 7 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest I (Ernst I) (1640-1675) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1675 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (7) |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1826) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
10-line inscription with dates
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATUS
AO. 1601. D: 25
DECEMBR:
DENATUS
1675. D. 26. MARTII
REGIMINIS. 35
ÆTAT: 73 MENS. 3. D. I
HUMATUS
D: 4. JUNY D:
A 1675.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Ernest (Death) 1675 coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is that it features a unique and intricate design that showcases the artistic skill of the engraver. The coin's obverse side features an image of Ernest, the Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, dressed in elaborate attire and surrounded by symbols of power and authority, while the reverse side depicts a personification of Death, represented as a skeleton holding an hourglass and a scythe. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the design of this coin is particularly noteworthy, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
