1 Ducat - Amand of Buseck

Issuer Fulda, Abbey of
Year 1744
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.50 g
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Shape Round
Technique
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Engraver(s) Johann Nikolaus Dittmar
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#91, Fr#1059, Schön DM#46, Eichelmann#86
Obverse description Capped, draped bust facing right with surrounding legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AMANDVS·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 description Ouroboros with cross and sun-rays around. 4-line inscription below with date.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FVLDA·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))
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Mintage 1744 D - -
Numisquare ID 5679714870
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