© Auktionen Frühwald
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2 Ducats Siege coinage
1529 year| Gold (.986) | 7.04 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Vienna (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Siege of Vienna (1529) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1529 |
| Value | 2 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7.04 g |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#313595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
7-line description
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TV
RCK BL
EGERT WI
ENN AN DEM
Z3 SEPTEM
BER AN
15Z9
Unabridged legend: Türkische Belagerung von Wien
Translation: Ottoman siege of Vienna.
Comment
Minted during the first siege of Vienna by the Ottomans in September-October 1529 under Soleiman.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1529 Vienna Siege coinage 2 Ducats gold coin is that it was minted during the siege of Vienna by the Ottoman Empire, which lasted from September 1529 to October 1530. The coin was minted as a means of raising funds for the defense of the city, and its production was overseen by the city's mayor, Johann von der Pforte. Despite the difficult circumstances, the coin's quality and craftsmanship are remarkable, with a high level of detail and beauty that has made it a prized collector's item among numismatists.
