1 Ducat - Zsigmond Báthori

Features

Issuer Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States)
Prince Sigismund Báthory (1581-1602)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1596-1598
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler (1526-1780)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.5 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
154931
References Resch# 217-218,207,251,
Adolph Resch; 1901. Siebenbürgische Münzen und Medaillen von 1538 bis zur Gegenwart. Franz Michaelis, Hermannstadt, Austria-Hungary.
Fr# 297,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Huszár E# 112
Lajos Huszár; 1995. Az erdélyi fejedelemség pénzverése. Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary.

Obverse

Ladislaus I of Hungary in full armor, standing slightly right, holding axe and globus cruciger.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S * LADISLAVS REX *1597

Reverse

Sigismund Bathori lettering.
Madonna with child

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIGISMVND * * BATHORI • *
N B

Mint

NB Baia Mare, Romania

Comments

Nagybanya mint.

Variant 1596, slight differences, eg. different rosettes.

Photos of H.D. Rauch.

Different variant 1597, dots among nubers.

Photos of Classical Numismatic Group, LLC.

Sold by Heritage Auctions, Auction #3067, 11 September 2018, lot #32401. 2,280.00 USD, including buyer's premium, in MS63 NGC slab.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1596 N B
1597 N B
1598 N B

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