1 Ducat - Herman Diederik van Bronckhorst

€1.00
IssuerBatenburg, Barony of
Year1578
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ducat (1 Dukaat) (3.5)
Currency
CompositionGold
Weight3.42 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#703, Fr#13
Obverse descriptionFull-length figure of Herman Diderick, armored and with sword in hand, within beaded inner circle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTHE• D• BROL• BA R• I• B• Z• STEI.
(Translation: ...Theodore of Bronckhorst, Baron of Batenburg and Stevensweert)
Reverse descriptionQuartered arms dividing date, within beaded inner circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering• ❀ •MONE• NO• AVREA• DNI• HERM 7 8
(Translation: New gold coinage of Lord Herman)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1578  - (15)78 -
Catalog ID1781052020
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