1888 Gold Medal of Ducat Weight NGC MS63

Gold Medal of Ducat Weight, Regensburg, Crowned Mantled Shield of Arms. The Finest Known! 22mm. 3.95gm.

Obverse: VITTVS TVRRI FORTIOR. Crowned mantled shield of arms divides date below.

Reverse: HOMAGIVM * RATISBONAE *// PERPETVA/ FIDE/ *. Inscription within oak wreath, legend around.

Friedberg 3391 (Reverse die of 1734 Ducat); Hermann 281; Wilmersdörffer 3679; Unlisted in Wurster.

"Homage Ducat" to the city of Regensburg upon the Prince's coming of age. From a reported mintage of just 33 pieces struck.