Ducat 'Hungarian Type'

发行方 Overijssel, Province of
年份 1590-1593
类型 Standard circulation coin
面值 1 Ducat
货币 Gulden (1581-1795)
材质 Gold
重量 3.5 g
直径
厚度
形状 Round (irregular)
制作工艺 Hammered
方向
雕刻师
流通至
参考资料 CNM#2.38.45, Delmonte G#1051
正面描述 Full-length armored figure of the emperor (or Saint Ladislas), wearing crown, holding halberd in right hand and imperial orb in left, shield of Kampen between feet.
正面文字 Latin
正面铭文 MON · OR · TRANISL · VA · VNG
(Translation: Coin of the state of Overijssel ... Hungary)
背面描述 Madonna and child.
背面文字 Latin
背面铭文 PATRONA VNGARIE
(Translation: Protector of Hungary)
边缘
铸币厂
铸造量 ND (1590-1593) - -
Numisquare 编号 1828951140
附加信息

Historical Context: This Ducat 'Hungarian Type' from Overijssel, minted between 1590 and 1593, signifies a critical juncture during the Eighty Years' War. As a United Province, Overijssel asserted its sovereignty against Spanish Habsburg rule, utilizing gold ducats as a vital international trade coin. This minting underscored the province's economic autonomy and its need for stable currency to finance the independence struggle. The issue reflects the resilient, decentralized nature of the nascent Dutch Republic, where individual provinces maintained significant control over their financial and political affairs.

Artistry: The 'Hungarian Type' ducat adhered to a standardized design, prioritizing international recognition over unique provincial artistic expression. While specific engravers are typically unrecorded for these provincial issues, the stylistic

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