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4 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg Golden Fleece ND
1585 year| Gold | 14 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 4 Ducats (8) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#283284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rosenberg knight right, with shield with Rosenberg-Orsini coat of arms and sword in right hand. Golden Fleece around.
Engraver: Matyáš Kauerhase
Comment
Hanka 1837 not listed; Miltner – Neumann 1852–70 not listed;Saurma 1883, no. 16; Donebauer 1888, no. 3703; Friedensburg – Seger
1901, no. 2493; Kopicki 1983, no. 706b; Záplata 1994, no. 17b.
Collections: Brno Moravské zemské museum 026276 (AV – 31·5 mm –
13·977 g); Dresden Staatliche Kunstsammlungen 966 (AV – 31·3 mm
– 13·955 g); Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum 15.397 (AV – 30·07 mm
– 13·01 g); Warsaw National Museum 550 MN (2747/8517) (AV – 31·5 mm
– 14·02 g).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg (Golden Fleece) ND (1585) coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing Wilhelm of Rosenberg, a prominent noble from the Kingdom of Bohemia, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, a prestigious honor granted to him by the Holy Roman Emperor. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early modern numismatics and represents a significant piece of European history.
