1 Ducat - Vladislav I Type IIIb2

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 0.6 g
Đường kính 15 mm
Độ dày
Hình dạng Round (irregular)
Kỹ thuật Hammered
Hướng
Nghệ nhân khắc
Lưu hành đến
Tài liệu tham khảo MBR#22
Mô tả mặt trước 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.
Chữ viết mặt trước Cyrillic
Chữ khắc mặt trước ☩ Іധ ВЛaД ICЛaВ ЪВОЄВОДa
Mô tả mặt sau 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.
Chữ viết mặt sau Cyrillic
Chữ khắc mặt sau Іധ ВЛaД IСЛaВa
Cạnh
Xưởng đúc
Số lượng đúc ND (1364-1377) - -
ID Numisquare 8584135280
Thông tin bổ sung

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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