1/4 Ducaton - Maria Theresia

€28,196.00
IssuerAustrian Netherlands
Year1749-1754
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Ducaton (⅞)
CurrencyFlorin (1744-1798)
CompositionSilver (.873)
Weight8.1 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#6, Vanhoudt#816, 817#
Obverse descriptionPortrait facing right with diadem and earing, below the shoulder, letter R for Roëttiers. Legend MA (ia)•T (eresia)• (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix). (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAR·TH·D:G·R·JMP.G·HUN·BOH·R·
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringARCH·AUS·DUX BURG·BRAB·C·FL· (marque d`atelier sous l`écu) 1752
EdgeDotted
Mint
Mintage1749  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 1 135 825
1750  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1751  - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 210 141
1752  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1752  - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1753  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 422 336
1753  - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 18 563
1754  - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 154 383
Catalog ID9644443010
Comments