{"product_id":"golddukaten-wenzels-iv-replik-aus-messing","title":"Wenceslaus IV gold ducats - brass replica","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eGold Ducat of Wenceslas IV – Coin Replica from the Hussite Era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ereplica \u003c\/strong\u003eof the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Ducat of Wenceslas IV.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003ewas minted using medieval techniques, just like in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ethe royal mints\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e, with a hand-engraved die, and impresses with its high level of detail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eand historical accuracy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eBrass \u003c\/strong\u003ewas chosen as the material and polished after minting to closely resemble the original gold look. In the center of the obverse is a large Gothic monogram \"W\" (Wenceslaus), King Wenceslas, framed by the circulating inscription of his name and title. The reverse shows the traditional symbol of the Bohemian Kingdom – the crowned, double-tailed lion rampant, surrounded by ornamental elements and an inscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe gold ducat was the most valuable means of payment in the \u003cstrong\u003eLate Middle Ages\u003c\/strong\u003e, 14th–15th century, and was used for the highest transactions, diplomacy, payment of soldiers, or wealth accumulation, while silver groschen served for daily trade. It represents royal authority in a time of discord and crises such as the Papal Schism and the impending \u003cstrong\u003eHussite Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe period of minting the original ducat was the \u003cstrong\u003eLate Middle Ages \u003c\/strong\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e1378–1419\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e. Please note that this is an artistic replica and not legal tender. The replica of the Gold Ducat of Wenceslas IV. made of brass is ideal as a \u003cstrong\u003eprop \u003c\/strong\u003efor Late Medieval \u003cstrong\u003ereenactment\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecosplay\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gift, or for collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eMaterial: Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eDiameter: approx. 2.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eWeight: approx. 2 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ALORIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58378049487173,"sku":"864224M","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/0715\/0405\/files\/Golddukaten-Wenzels-IV-Replik-Messing-ALORIA-jpg.jpg?v=1782392543","url":"https:\/\/aloria.de\/en\/products\/golddukaten-wenzels-iv-replik-aus-messing","provider":"ALORIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}