Ducat "Hungarian ducat" - Frederick Hedel
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Features
| Issuer |
Lordship of Bergh
(Dutch States)  |
|---|---|
| Count |
Frederick (Frederik) (1577-1618)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1577 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3) |
| Currency | Silver Gulden (1506-1795) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.466 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 569558 |
| References | HPM# He 09 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten, geslagen in de zeven voormalig Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincies = Coin book, containing the names and images of coins minted in the seven former United Dutch Provinces. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Obverse
Straight coat of arms consisting of the coats of arms of Homoet, Boxmeer, Hedel and Stevensweert with coat of arms of Bergh as surtout underneath year
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRED · C · D · MO · BA · HO · BO · HEDL · DI · W
Unabridged legend: Fredericus Comes de Montis Baronus in Homoet Boxmeer Hedel Dominus in Werde
Translation: Frederick, Count of Bergh, Bannerman in Homoet, Boxmeer, Hedel, Lord in Stevensweert
Reverse
Standing king in armour with halbert and sword between letters
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NA · HISP · VNGARI SCROT . V . KOR ·
SM
Unabridged legend: Naer Hispaniae Ungariae Scrot und Korn
Translation: Like Spanish and Hungarian Contents and Weight
Mint
Hedel, Netherlands (1416-1579)Comments
Pannekeet HED.2
De Voogt -
Serrure 63
None of the references give an explanation for the S-M on the reverse (HPM, Pannekeet, Verkade, Serrure). Perhaps ‘Sanctus Martyr’ could be the meaning, mirroring the other gold ducats mentioning Saint Pancratius which look a like.
Coats of arms of Hedel, Homoet and Bergh (Source: Wikipedia)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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