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1 Ducat - Wilhelm of Rosenberg
| Issuer | Rosenberg dominion |
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| Year | 1587 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | ·WILHELM: GVB· ·DOM·ROSEN· |
| Reverse description | Full-length figure of Saint Christopher depicted in the act of fording water, carrying the Christ Child upon his right shoulder; in his left hand he grasps a tall staff for support. A rose device appears between the saint's feet at the base of the field. The encircling Latin legend runs around the periphery, concluding with the last two digits of the date (87) at the end of the inscription. |
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Wilhelm von Rosenberg was the last male of his line and one of the wealthiest magnates in Bohemia, controlling estates extensive enough to support independent coinage rights. He died in 1592 without an heir, ending five centuries of Rosenberg power and transferring his lordship — and minting rights — to Emperor Rudolf II. Ducats issued under his authority in the final years of his life are consequently rare; production windows were narrow and the political will to strike them diminished as his health declined.