Dukat litewski / Ducat - Stephen Báthory Wilno
1586 year| Gold (.980) | 3.48 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1586 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.980) |
| Weight | 3.48 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#98947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Single shield with two Polish Eagles and two Lithuanian Vytis coat of arms. Báthory coat of arms in the middle. Two last year digits on both sides of shield. Crown above the shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA · AVR · MAG · DVCAT · LIT
Unabridged legend: MONETA · AVR(ea) · MAG(ni) · DVCAT(us) · LIT(uaniae)
Translation: Gold coinage. Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Comment
Mint: Wilno - Vilnius - Вільня - Вильнюс - Вильна - Viļņa - Wilna - Vilna - 维尔纽斯
Value: 1 Ducat = 56 Groschen
Kopicki 3392 / SK 1236
Pictures: © Ilustrowany Skorowidz Pieniêdzy Polskich i z Polska Zwiazanych
SK 1237
- No dot between STEPHAN and D in obverse. No dot between DVCAT9 and LIT in reverse. Example is in Krakow national museum.
SK 1238
- No date and mint master's coat of arms without shield. Trial variant.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dukat litewski / Ducat - Stephen Báthory (Wilno) 1586 coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Stephen Báthory, who was a prominent figure in Polish history and played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
