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1 Ducat - Frederick William
| Uitgever | Brandenburg-Prussia, State of |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1670-1682 |
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| Waarde | 1 Ducat |
| Valuta | Log in om details te zien |
| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Elaborately quartered heraldic shield displaying the arms of Brandenburg-Prussia, surmounted by a large electoral crown, all set within a milled border. The shield incorporates multiple quarterings including the Hohenzollern eagle, the Prussian eagle, and various dynastic devices. The surrounding Latin legend reads SUPREMUS . DUX IN PRUSSIA . 16 70, proclaiming Friedrich Wilhelm as Supreme Duke in Prussia, with the date divided on either side of the crowned arms. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
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| Rand | Log in om details te zien |
| Muntplaats | Log in om details te zien |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Frederick William, the "Great Elector," used gold ducat issues of this period largely as diplomatic instruments — gifts to foreign courts, payments to military commanders, and incentives to Dutch financiers whose capital underwrote his standing army. The Brandenburg mint at this time was still finding its footing; the elector had only recently consolidated minting authority after decades of fragmented production across Cleves, Mark, and Brandenburg proper.
The ducat standard here follows the long-established Rhine gold convention, keeping Brandenburg currency acceptable across the Holy Roman Empire's commercial networks during the costly Northern Wars period.