Rare ducat of Ferdinand I, struck at the Kremnitz mint in 1531
Variety bears the letters KB, the mintmark of Kremnitz.
This coin was minted during the early reign of Ferdinand I (1526–1564), a period marked by the Habsburgs’ struggle to consolidate their rights to the Hungarian crown against John Zápolya and the looming Ottoman threat.
Excellent coin. Sharp detail, fresh and healthy fields, with original mint luster and natural brilliance.
Obverse: Madonna with Child within a radiant glory, Austrian shield (barry of Austria) below
FERDINAND D G R VNGARIE
Reverse: Saint Ladislaus, crowned, standing frontally with the orb of sovereignty in his left hand and a halberd in his right. Mintmark K-B (Körmöcbánya – Kremnitz) flanking the figure
S LADISLAVS REX 1531
Gold, diameter 22 mm, weight 3.58 g
