© Friedensburg
© Friedensburg
4 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
1585 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 4 Ducats (8) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#364380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Orsini-Rosenberg coat of arms with Golden Fleece around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE·AVRE·REIC = – = HENSTEINENS·
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Bibliography: Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2496; Kopicki 1983, no. 704b; Záplata 1994, no. 15b.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 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 may have been a deliberate choice made by the mint master or a royal decree. The presence of this shield adds an extra layer of historical significance to the coin, as it serves as a visual representation of the connection between the Rosenberg family and the Kingdom of Bohemia.
