Eichstatt 1738 ducat Fr-910

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Sincona sale 26, lot 2647
Eichstatt, north of Ingolstadt and east of Ansbach, c. 1547

This specimen was lot 2647 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,235 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757 Dukat 1738. St. Willibald auf Sockel. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anthony II of Freyburg, 1736-57. Ducat of 1738. Reverse: St. Willibald standing, very fine or better.)"

In 1738, the bishop of Eichstatt issued two different ducats honoring Saints Willibald and Walburga, saints as obscure as the state that issued them.

Ruling Authorities

  • Johann Anton II of Freyberg, prince-bishop from 1736-1757.

Obverse

  • Obverse description: Quad-helmeted arms with sword and crosier crossed behind and with one helmet connected to an arm holding up another crosier, fleur de lis on either side.
  • Obverse inscription: IOAN.ANT.II.D.G.EPISC.EYST.S.R.I.P.
  • Obverse inscription unabridged: IOhANNes ANTONius II Dei Gratia EPISCopus EYSTettensis Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps
  • Obverse inscription translated: Johann Anton the Second, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire

Reverse

  • Reverse description: Saint Willibald on pedestal with book in right hand and crosier in left, name around and date divided below
  • Reverse inscription: PRO DEO CÆSARE & PATRIA. / SANCTUS WILIBALDUS. / 17 38
  • Reverse inscription unabridged: PRO DEO CAESARE Et PATRIA / SANCTUS WILIBALDUS / 1738
  • Reverse inscription translated: For God, Emperor, And Fatherland / Saint Willibald / 1738

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.986 fine gold, milled, 3.5 g, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: Cahn 121, Fr-910, KM-60.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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