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1 Ducat - János Zsigmond
| Issuer | Transylvania, Principality of |
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| Year | 1560-1561 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Enthroned frontal figure of the Madonna and Child (Patrona Hungariae) depicted in regal robes, the Virgin crowned and seated upon a throne, holding the Christ Child on her left arm. The legend PATRONA surrounding the figure is arranged along the inner beaded border, with decorative stops separating the inscription. The artistic style reflects late medieval Hungarian-Transylvanian goldsmithing traditions, with fine detail in the drapery and throne. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Quartered royal arms of János Zsigmond (John Sigismund) displayed within a shield at the centre of the field, incorporating the Hungarian double cross, Bohemian lion, and other dynastic heraldic elements. The date 1561 appears prominently above the shield. A Latin legend encircles the composition along the beaded border, identifying the ruler's titles. The engraving is executed in a bold, gothic-influenced style typical of mid-sixteenth-century Transylvanian coinage. |
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