1 Ducat - Amand of Buseck

€2.00
IssuerFulda, Abbey of
Year1744
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5)
CurrencyThaler
CompositionGold (.986)
Weight3.50 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)Johann Nikolaus Dittmar
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#91, Fr#1059, Schön DM#46, Eichelmann#86
Obverse descriptionCapped, draped bust facing right with surrounding legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAMANDVS·D.G·S·R·I·PRIN·&·AB·FVLD
(Translation: AMANDUS D(ei) G(ratia) S(acri) R(omani) I(mperii) PRIN(ceps) &(Et) AB(bas) FULD(ensis) = Amand, by the grace of God, prince of the Holy Roman Empire and abbot of Fulda)
Reverse descriptionOuroboros with cross and sun-rays around. 4-line inscription below with date.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFVLDA·X·SÆC· GLORIOSA IVBILAT 1744 ND
(Translation: FULDA X SAEC(ulis) GLORIOSA IUBILAT = The Glorious Jubilee of 10 centuries of Fulda ND is the engraver`s mark (Johann Nikolaus Dittmar))
Edge
Mint
Mintage1744 D - -
Catalog ID5679714870
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