1 Ducat - Vladislav I Type IIIb2

発行体 Wallachia
年号 1364-1377
種類 Standard circulation coin
額面 1 Ducat
通貨 Ducat (1364-1714)
材質 Silver
重量 0.76 g
直径 16.5 mm
厚さ
形状 Round (irregular)
製造技法 Hammered
向き
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 MBR#26
表面の説明 Shield divided per pale (split vertically in half). The right half with four bars. The left half empty. Pearled circle around.
表面の文字体系 Cyrillic
表面の銘文 ☩ Іധ ВЛaД ICЛaВЪ ВОЄВОДa
裏面の説明 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
裏面の文字体系 Cyrillic
裏面の銘文 Іധ ВЛaД IСЛaВa ∃и
鋳造所
鋳造数 ND (1364-1377) - -
Numisquare ID 5207755160
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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.

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