3 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1585 year| Gold | 10.50 g | 27.4 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (6) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.50 g |
| Diameter | 27.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#364405 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Orsini-Rosenberg coat of arms with Golden Fleece around. Date divided on sides, lettering above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·FORTI= / =TVDO·ET·SA= / =LVS·MEA·DNVS·
Ao·–·85.
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
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: Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum 15.393 (AV – 27·4 mm and
trace – 10·50 g).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg 1585 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 has led numismatists to believe that it may have been added to signify Wilhelm's appointment as the Governor of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
