Catalog
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1957 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
| Value | 5 Ducats |
| Currency | Aureus Magnus |
| Composition | Gold (.980) |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Werner Graul |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | X#M36 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Maria Theresa looking left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA THERESIA IMPERATRIX GER 1717-1780 1957 |
| Reverse description | Value `V` in center of 6-pointed cross, lilies in angles. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PRO PROSPERITATE MUNDI V DUCAT 980 AUREUS MAGNUS |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1957 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 7141661430 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1957 5 Ducats "Aureus Magnus" is a modern restrike by the Federal Republic of Germany, honoring Maria Theresa (1740-1780). As Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, she was a pivotal Habsburg monarch, known for sweeping reforms. While original ducats were standard trade coinage, this 1957 issue serves as a bullion or commemorative piece, leveraging her enduring legacy and the ducat's historical prestige for contemporary collectors, rather than serving as circulating currency of her era.
Artistry: The coin's design faithfully reproduces the 18th-century Baroque or Rococo stylistic school from Maria Theresa'