Catalogue
| Émetteur | Wallachia |
|---|---|
| Année | 1364-1377 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 1 Ducat |
| Devise | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | 0.76 g |
| Diamètre | 16.5 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Graveur(s) | |
| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | MBR#26 |
| Description de l’avers | Shield divided per pale (split vertically in half). The right half with four bars. The left half empty. Pearled circle around. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Cyrillic |
| Légende de l’avers | ☩ Іധ ВЛaД ICЛaВЪ ВОЄВОДa |
| Description du revers | Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) regardant (looking over its shoulder) right, with cross under wing, standing on great helm left. Cross under visor. `∃и` monogram in left field |
| Écriture du revers | Cyrillic |
| Légende du revers | Іധ ВЛaД IСЛaВa ∃и |
| Tranche | |
| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
ND (1364-1377) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 5207755160 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: This 1 Ducat, issued by Vladislav I (Vlaicu Vodă) between 1364 and 1377, marks a pivotal period in Wallachian history. As an early independent ruler, Vladislav I navigated pressures from Hungary and the burgeoning Ottoman Empire. His reign consolidated Wallachian statehood, establishing its own metropolitan see and a distinct coinage. This silver "Ducat" underscored Wallachia's economic autonomy and its ruler's assertion of sovereignty, despite diverging from Venice's gold ducats.
Artistry: While specific engravers remain anonymous, the coin's artistry reflects Byzantine and local stylistic influences, characteristic of nascent Balkan mints. The design, Type IIIb2, typically features a rudimentary ruler depiction, often enthroned or standing, on the obverse, sometimes with heraldic devices like the Wallachian eagle or a cross on the reverse. Its execution, though unsophisticated by Western European standards, conveys the ruler's authority through simplified, recognizable iconography.
Technical/Grading: Struck in silver, this coin weighs 0.76 grams and measures 16.5 millimeters. As a product of early hammered minting, examples typically exhibit considerable strike variability. High-points, such as the ruler's head or central heraldic elements, are frequently weakly struck or off-center. The flan is often irregularly shaped and thin, leading to planchet imperfections or edge damage. Full, crisp strikes with complete legends are exceedingly rare, making well-centered examples with legible details particularly desirable.