½ Ducats Siege coinage

Features

Issuer City of Vienna (Austrian States)
Period Siege of Vienna (1529)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1529
Value ½ Ducat (½ Dukat)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 1.76 g
Shape Rhombus
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
313596

Obverse

Shield

Reverse

5-line description

Script: Latin

Lettering:
T
VRCK
BLEGERT
WIEN
15Z9

Unabridged legend: Türkische Belagerung von Wien

Translation: Ottoman siege of Vienna.

Comments

Minted during the first siege of Vienna by the Ottomans in September-October 1529 under Soleiman.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1529  15Z9

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