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 0.6 g
直径 15 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#22
表面の説明 Shield divided per pale (split vertically in half). The right half with four bars tenné (cross hatch representing orange) on argent (no hatch representing silver). The left half argent (no hatch). Pearled circle around.
表面の文字体系 Cyrillic
表面の銘文 ☩ Іധ ВЛaД ICЛaВ ЪВОЄВОДa
裏面の説明 Golden eagle regardant (looking over its shoulder) right with cross under wing, standing on great helm left. Cross under visor. Sun (eight ray star) symbol in left field.
裏面の文字体系 Cyrillic
裏面の銘文 Іധ ВЛaД IСЛaВa
鋳造所
鋳造数 ND (1364-1377) - -
Numisquare ID 8584135280
追加情報

Historical Context: This silver ducat, MBR#22, was issued during Vladislav I's reign (1364-1377) in Wallachia. This period was pivotal for the nascent principality, as Vladislav balanced Hungarian and Ottoman influences. The issuance of independent coinage, even using the "ducat" denomination, underscored Wallachia's assertion of sovereignty and growing economic presence in the lower Danube, marking a significant step in its state-building process.

Artistry: Anonymous engravers of Vladislav I's mints operated within a stylistic tradition heavily influenced by Byzantine numismatic art, filtered through local interpretation. Given the coin's diminutive 15mm size, designs were necessarily compact and stylized. Typical motifs included the ruler's effigy, often enthroned or standing, or heraldic devices like the Wallachian eagle, frequently with religious symbols. Execution prioritized symbolic representation over naturalistic detail.

Technical/Grading: Struck on a very thin, light silver flan (0.6 grams), this coin typically exhibits early medieval hand-striking characteristics. Common flaws include irregular planchet shapes, often oval or incomplete, and frequently off-center strikes. High-points of the design, such as the ruler's head or central heraldic elements, are often weakly struck or show incomplete detail due to insufficient pressure or worn dies. The small diameter and thinness also make these pieces susceptible to bending, flan cracks, and uneven relief.

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