© Münzkabinett - Wien Kunsthistorisches Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
© Münzkabinett - Wien Kunsthistorisches Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Ducat - Ferdinand I Graz
1527 year| Gold | 3.49 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1519-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1527 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#422309 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Full-length depiction of Saint Ladislaus in armor with a crown, holding a halberd in his right hand, with his left hand on the sword hilt, and below him a coat of arms with an eagle
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS•LADIS - LAVS•REX•
Translation: Saint Ladislaus, King
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ducat - Ferdinand I (Graz) 1527 from Austrian Empire made of Gold weighing 3.49g is that it was used as a means of payment for the Habsburgs' military campaigns.
