© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
6 Ducats - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf
1605 year| Gold (.986) | 21 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | John Christian (Johann Christian) (1602-1639) George Rudolph (Georg Rudolf) (1602-1653) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1605 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (12) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 21 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121183 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVC·SIL·LIG· / ·ET·BREGEN·
Comment
Struck with 1/2 Thaler dies.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Ducats coin from the Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) is that it features a unique double portrait of its rulers, Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf, on the obverse side. This distinctive design was a deliberate choice made by the mint masters to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two leaders, who ruled the duchy together from 1602 until their deaths in 1605. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early 17th-century numismatics and represents a significant moment in the history of the region.
