| Issuer | Moldavia |
|---|---|
| Year | 1563 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Thaler (1561-1564) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.55 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MBR#797 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Ioan with beard and crown wearing knight armour looking at the right. `6` on the left and `3` on the right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
HERACLIDISDESPOTEPATRISPATR 63 (Translation: Heraclid, Despot, Patriarch of the Fatherland.) |
| Reverse description | Split in four shield: I tower; II tree with a snake around it; III lion walking to the right; IV fish with a ring in its mouth. In the middle, a small shield with the auroch`s head held by the feet of an eagle with two heads and a crown on top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
VIИDEX*EL*DEFEИSOR*LIBERTAT﹕PATR﹕ (Translation: Champion and Defender of the Liberty of the Fatherland.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1563 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2969246920 |
| Additional information |
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