Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Wallachia |
|---|---|
| Năm | 1364-1377 |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | 1 Ducat |
| Tiền tệ | Ducat (1364-1714) |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 0.76 g |
| Đường kính | 16.5 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered |
| Hướng | |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | MBR#26 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Shield divided per pale (split vertically in half). The right half with four bars. The left half empty. Pearled circle around. |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | Cyrillic |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước | ☩ Іധ ВЛaД ICЛaВЪ ВОЄВОДa |
| Mô tả mặt sau | 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 |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Cyrillic |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau | Іധ ВЛaД IСЛaВa ∃и |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (1364-1377) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 5207755160 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
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.