© National Museum Warsaw
© National Museum Warsaw
6 Ducats - Wilhelm of Rosenberg Golden Fleece ND
1585 year| Gold | 21 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Lord | William of Rosenberg (1551-1592) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 6 Ducats (12) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 21 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#364291 |
|---|---|
| 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
Bibliography: Hanka 1837, no. 1 (Viennese specimen); Miltner – Neumann1852–70 not listed; Saurma 1883 not listed; Donebauer 1888 not listed;
Friedensburg – Seger 1901 not listed; Kopicki 1983 not listed; Záplata
1994, no. 17d.
Collections: Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum 5·777 (AV – 31·5 mm – 21·04 g);
Warsaw National Museum 546 MN (2747/8518) (AV – 31·5 mm – 21·06 g).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 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.
