Eichstatt 1738 ducat Fr-911

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Künker Auction 352, lot 1888

This specimen was lot 1888 in Künker sale 352 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €1,300 (about US$1,809 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"EICHSTÄTT, BISTUM, Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. Dukat 1738. Mit der stehenden Heiligen Walburga. GOLD. Min. gewellt, winz. Kratzer, fast vorzüglich. (Germany, bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736-57. Ducat of 1738. With the standing figure of St. Walburga, slightly wavy, light scratches, about extremely fine.)"

The bishopric issued another ducat in 1738 (KM 60) featuring St. Willibald on the reverse.

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 Walburga on pedestal with oil flask on top of Bible in right hand up against her chest and crosier in left hand, name around and date divided below
  • Reverse inscription: PRO DEO CÆSARE & PATRIA. / SANCTA WALBURGA. / 17 38
  • Reverse inscription unabridged: PRO DEO CAESARE Et PATRIA / SANCTA WALBURGA / 1738
  • Reverse inscription translated: For God, Emperor, And Fatherland / Saint Walburga / 1738

Edge

  • Edge description: Plain.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3,47 g.

Catalog reference: Cahn 122, Fr-911, KM-61

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.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 352: Die Sammlung Hermann Schwarz: Faszination des gepragten Goldes. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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