Hungarian Ducat Sigismund of Luxembourg
21,25Kč
Hungarian Ducat Sigismund of Luxembourg – gold coin of the Kingdom of Hungary
One of the most famous gold coins of Central Europe.
The ducats of Sigismund of Luxembourg were minted at the Kremnica mint and were among the highest quality gold coins of their time. They circulated from the Adriatic to Poland and financed trade caravans, mercenaries, diplomatic missions and wars that shaped Central Europe in the early 15th century.
Why buy it
✔ gold medieval coin (26 mm)
✔ metal design – no plastic token
✔ ideal as game currency for RPG and LARP
✔ authentic historical inspiration
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tabletop RPG (DnD etc.)
game currency, trophy
atmospheric costume accessory.
LARP and historical events
props for film and theatre
collectible fantasy items
Hungarian Ducat Sigismund of Luxembourg – gold coin of the Kingdom of Hungary
One of the most famous gold coins of Central Europe.
The ducats of Sigismund of Luxembourg were minted at the Kremnica mint and were among the highest quality gold coins of their time. They circulated from the Adriatic to Poland and financed the trade caravans, mercenaries, diplomatic missions and wars that shaped Central Europe in the early 15th century.
Gold from Kremnica
When it comes to medieval gold, most people think of Italy.
However, there was another city in Central Europe that became a symbol of high-quality gold coins.
Kremnica.
The rich gold deposits in central Slovakia made the Kingdom of Hungary one of the most important gold-bearing regions Europe.
It was here that ducats were created, which gained a reputation as an exceptionally pure and reliable currency.
When Sigismund of Luxembourg became King of Hungary, he took over the system that had been in operation since Charles Robert of Anjou.
He did not destroy it.
On the contrary.
He expanded it throughout his empire.
King of the Three Crowns
Sikmund was not only the Hungarian king.
He was also the Margrave of Brandenburg, later the Roman King and the Holy Roman Emperor, and eventually added the Czech royal crown.
Few monarchs of his time ruled such a vast territory.
His ducats were therefore not only a Hungarian currency.
They became one of the most respected trade coins in Central Europe.
What could be bought for one ducat?
Approximately:
- a few weeks of service as an experienced mercenary
- a good horse
- a good sword
- a few heads of cattle
- supplies for a small party on a longer journey
What could be bought for 1000 ducats?
That’s interesting.
A thousand ducats represented several kilograms of gold.
For such an amount it was possible to:
- finance a detachment of Cuman cavalry for the entire campaign
- buy a village
- build a small fortress
- equip a trade caravan heading from Buda to Venice
- become one of the richest men in the surrounding area
A coin that united the Kingdom of Hungary
For today’s Slovakia, the ducat of Sigismund of Luxembourg represents the legacy of the famous Kremnica mint, which is one of the oldest continuously operating mints in the world.
For today’s Hungary, it is a reminder of the period when the Kingdom of Hungary was one of the most important powers in Central Europe.
This coin was created at a time when Buda, Kremnica, Bratislava, Košice and other cities formed part of a single economic area connected by trade, crafts and gold.
The appearance of Sigismund’s ducat
It is interesting that Sigismund’s ducat resembles more the florin (except for the flower) than, for example, Charles’ ducat. And it is not a coincidence.
If we look at the genealogy of those coins:
Florin (Florence, from 1252)
- St. John the Baptist on one side
- Florence lily on the other
- approx. 3.5 g of gold
- extraordinarily stable purity
- became an international standard
Then came:
Venetian ducat (zecchino)
- Christ + Doge
- similar weight and fineness
- commercial competitor to the florin
And then:
Czech and Hungarian florin / Hungarian ducat
John of Luxembourg in Bohemia and Charles Robert of Anjou in the 14th century essentially said: The florin works great. So why not produce almost the same? Charles Robert also had the advantage that as the Hungarian king he had Kremnica gold and could mint coins from his own gold.
Therefore, the first Hungarian gold coins were actually very close to the florins.
On the one hand:
- St. John Baptist
Secondly:
- the coat of arms of Hungary instead of the Florentine lily
And from there the Hungarian ducat developed.
The Sigismund ducat is therefore still a descendant of the florin.
Therefore:
- label with characters
- standing saint
- simple composition
- gothic script around the circumference
looks very similar.
On the other hand, the Ducat of Charles IV. is a different type of coin.
There is more:
- imperial representation
- Czech symbolism
- the monarch as the main motif
That’s why it looks different.
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USA: 10–14 days
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💡 Tip
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Most customers order 30–100 coins to make the most of shipping.
Four Horsemen from the East
A tavern on the road between Brno and Prague, 1403
The rain began shortly after noon.
At first it was just a light drizzle in the fields behind the village, but within an hour it had turned into a gray wall of water that covered the road and the surrounding forest.
The innkeeper Ondřej stood in the doorway of his inn and watched the drops splashing on the mud on the yard.
He didn’t like autumn.
He brought bad weather.
And bad news.
There’s been more than enough of it in recent weeks.
Robbers on the road.
A burnt mill two villages away.
Some mercenaries who fought with the townspeople.
And especially the rumors.
About the Cumans.
About the horsemen from Hungary.
About people who supposedly cannot speak human language and drink the blood of their enemies.
Ondřej didn’t really believe those stories.
But not completely.
Because every lie carries a piece of truth.
So when he saw four horsemen emerging from the rain, his stomach clenched.
Their horses were smaller than knight’s steeds.
But they acted quickly.
The riders were wrapped in cloaks.
Curved sabers swung from their belts.
One had a bow.
The other a fur cap.
The third had a face scarred by an old wound.
The fourth was the oldest.
And he was the one leading the group.
“To hell with it,” muttered Ondřej.
Two foremen and a local blacksmith were sitting in the inn.
They also noticed the riders.
And they didn’t look happy either.
The door opened.
A cold wind blew in, and with it the smell of wet horses.
Four strangers entered.
The room was suddenly silent.
That awkward silence where everyone pretends to look away.
The older rider took off his hood.
He had dark eyes.
A graying beard.
And the expression of a man who had experienced too much.
He looked around.
Then he said a few words.
Nobody understood him.
One of the foremen spat.
The blacksmith clenched his mug.
Ondřej swallowed.
“What do you want?”
The man was silent for a moment.
Then he tried:
“Eat.”
He spoke in broken Czech.
But he spoke.
Ondřej relaxed a little.
“That can be arranged.”
The man nodded.
Then he placed a coin on the table.
A gold one.
The room was buzzing.
Ondřej took it in his hand.
It was heavy.
A saint stood on one side.
There was a coat of arms on the other.
And Gothic letters around.
Hungarian ducat.
Real gold.
Not a fake gold-plated trinket.
Not loot stolen from a peasant.
A real royal ducat.
“For one coin?” he asked incredulously.
The rider shrugged.
“Four men. Four horses.”
That was more than the inn would earn in a whole week.
Ondřej nodded.
“Sit down.”
An hour later, the silence was gone.
One of the Cumans discovered that the locals played dice.
The second discovered that the beer tasted similar to that at home.
The thirdlaughed so loudly that he shook the bench.
And the fourth – the old one – sat by the fire and watched the flames.
Ondřej brought him another tankard.
The man nodded in thanks.
Then he said surprisingly:
“You mean… us bad guys.”
Ondřej almost dropped the jug.
Kumán smiled.
“Everyone thinks.”
He searched for the right words for a moment.
“You mean… steppe. Fire. Killing.”
Ondřej didn’t know what to say.
The man shrugged.
“Sometimes yes.”
Then he laughed.
“But mostly not.”
For the first time that evening, the innkeeper laughed too.
Later it turned out that the man’s name was Arslan.
He had served Sigismund for many years.
He fought against the Turks.
Against the Venetians.
Against other Hungarians.
Against anyone the king has just declared an enemy.
“And why are you fighting?” asked Ondřej.
Arslan thought for a moment.
Then he took out another ducat.
He placed it between them.
The gold glittered in the firelight.
“That’s why.”
Ondřej laughed.
“I know that.”
Arslan nodded.
“We all know each other.”
The rain was slowly stopping outside.
Inside, Czech, Hungarian, Cuman words and laughter were mixed.
No one understood everything.
But everyone understood enough.
The blacksmith finally showed the Cumans a new horseshoe.
In return, one of the riders showed him a special knot used on the steppes.
The Formans drew the dice.
The Cumans drew another ducat.
And the game continued.
When they left the next morning, Ondřej accompanied them to the stable.
Arslan shook his hand.
Strong.
Rough.
Human.
Not the hand of a ghost from scary stories.
“Good inn.”
Ondřej nodded.
“And you’re not as terrible as they say.”
Arslan laughed.
“Don’t tell the others.”
Then he mounted his horse.
The four riders set off.
Within a few minutes, the morning fog engulfed them.
Ondřej watched them for a moment.
Then he reached into his pocket.
He still had one ducat there.
The first one.
He kept it.
Not for the gold.
For the memory.
Because sometimes you find that the longest journey is not between two cities.
But between two people who just yesterday thought they had nothing in common.
And sometimes a single gold coin can bridge it.
The Last Hope of Olomouc
Olomouc 1428
The wind leaned against the walls and brought with it the smell of wet clay, smoke and thousands of people camped outside the city.
Jan of Sovince stood on the gallery and watched the lights of the enemy fires.
They were everywhere.
In the north.
In the west.
On the road to Brno.
On the road to Litovl.
In all the places where trade, reinforcements or escape could come.
Olomouc was held like a beast in irons.
Below him, in the darkness, the roofs of the city loomed.
His city.
The city he had sworn to defend.
If he was honest, he would have known long ago that things were bad.
Very bad.
He had a little over a hundred of his own men in the city.
Experienced mercenaries.
Tough guys.
Most of them had been fighting since they were young.
And another hundred townspeople.
Butchers.
Blacksmiths.
Bakers.
Honest people.
But an honest person and a good soldier are not always the same.
Several thousand Hussites stood behind the walls.
Maybe four.
Maybe five.
No one knew exactly anymore.
More were arriving every day.
Jan leaned against the cold stone.
Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked.
Otherwise it was quiet.
The worst silence.
The silence of a siege.
The silence in which everyone waits for what tomorrow will bring.
Or if there will be any tomorrows.
“Sir.”
Jan turned.
Mikulaš was coming up the stairs.
One of his officers.
“Two more wagons of grain.”
“What about them?”
“They’ve arrived.”
Jan nodded.
He wasn’t surprised either.
The last few weeks have been one bad news after another.
Grain.
Salt.
Arrows.
Horses.
Everything was disappearing.
Like water in a leaky bucket.
“And the people?”
Mikulas was silent for a moment.
“They’re starting to ask.”
“For what?”
“If help comes.”
Jan looked into the darkness.
He had no answer to that.
He sent the messenger eighteen days ago.
The best rider he had.
A man who knew all the trails between Moravia and Hungary.
If anyone could get through the siege, it was him.
But eighteen days was a long time.
Long enough for a man to be caught.
Or killed.
Late at night, Jan could no longer sleep.
He sat in the tower above the map.
A candle burned down next to him.
The city below him was silent.
Only occasionally a gate creaked or the wind howled between the houses.
He thought.
How many more days will it last?
A week?
Two?
Three?
Then someone knocked.
Once.
Briefly.
Urgently.
The door opened.
A breathless guard entered the room.
“Sir.”
“What is it?”
“They’ve arrived.”
Jan stood up.
“Who?”
The guard swallowed.
“I don’t know.”
“What do you mean?”
“They speak some strange language.”
A few minutes later he was descending the narrow stairs to a small side gate hidden between the houses.
It was after midnight.
The city was asleep.
Only a few torches illuminated the wet stones.
A few of his men stood at the gate.
And several horsemen stood against them.
Jan counted about ten.
They were all of smaller stature.
They had fur caps.
Short bows.
Slender, slightly curved sabers.
A horses that looked as if they could run all day without resting.
One of the strangers stepped forward.
An older man in expensive clothes.
A face weathered by the wind.
A gray beard.
Dark eyes.
He looked at Jan for a long time.
Then he said slowly:
“Count Jan… ?”
Jan nodded.
The man smiled.
“Das freut mich.”
Then he reached into his coat.
Jan’s men immediately placed their hands on the hilt of his sword.
However, the stranger only pulled out a small pouch.
He placed it on the table next to torches.
A familiar clink was heard.
Gold.
Jan opened the purse.
Hungarian ducats gleamed inside.
Dozens of ducats.
Maybe more.
The coins caught the light of the flame and briefly glowed.
“What is it?”
The man shrugged.
“Kaiser.”
Jan raised his head.
“Zikmund?”
The stranger nodded.
“Kyldét minket.”
Jan looked behind him. He didn’t understand a word, but it must have been good news.
Into the darkness.
“Wie viele seid ihr?”
“Háromszáz…. Dreihudndert.”
Jan sighed. There were thousands of enemies behind the walls. Three hundred was not an army. Three hundred was the last card in the hand of a player who had been losing for a long time.
How disappointed he was.
“That’s all?” The question slipped out before he could stop it. But the stranger still didn’t understand him. But he understood.
The stranger smiled.
As if the man had read his thoughts.
He tilted his head.
“Dreihundert dobich.”
That sounded better.
But only a little.
They climbed the tower.
Jan drew a map in the sand on the floor and showed the position of the Hussites.
The patrols.
The wagon walls.
The approaches to the city.
The Cuman commander was silent.
He listened.
He watched.
Sometimes he asked a small question.
Nothing more.
Finally he put his finger on one spot.
“Hier”
Jan nodded.
“Yes.”
“Weak.”
“Maybe.”
“No.”
The man smiled.
“That’s for sure.”
Jan looked at him.
For the first time, he realized that the man wasn’t afraid.
Not at all.
As if he didn’t see five thousand enemies.
As if he only saw another problem to solve.
After a while, John pointed to the purse.
“So the emperor paid you.”
“Yes.”
“And that’s why you came?”
The Kuman thought for a moment.
Then he laughed.
“At first.”
Jan smiled.
“And then?”
The commander looked out the window at the black landscape beyond the walls.
“Then mostly because someone wants to kill us.”
For the first time that evening, Jan actually laughed.
Two men who had not known each other an hour before were planning a joint battle.
One came from the Moravian hills.
The other from the distant steppes.
They spoke different languages.
They prayed differently.
They grew up in different worlds.
And yet they understood each other.
Because they both knew war.
They both knew fear.
And they both knew that they might not survive the morning.
Shortly before dawn, Jan went out onto the walls.
A fog hung over the Hussite camps.
The fires were slowly dying down.
The city was sleeping behind him.
However, for the first time in many weeks, he felt something he had almost forgotten.
Hope.
Not a big one.
Not a sure one.
Just a little one.
Fragile.
The kind that is born just before dawn.
He felt one of the ducats in his pocket.
He squeezed it in his palm.
A piece of gold from the Kremnica mines.
A coin that traveled hundreds of miles.
It crossed the mountains.
It crossed the border.
It brought three hundred horsemen to Olomouc.
And maybe it just saved the entire city.
Footsteps sounded behind him.
The Cuman commander climbed onto the walls next to him.
They stared into the darkness in silence for a while.
Then the man pointed to the east.
Where the first light was beginning to rise beyond the horizon.
“Good day for the fight.”
Jan nodded.
“Let’s hope so.”
Kumán smiled.
“Van”
Then he placed his hand on the hilt of his saber.
“Das ist sicher..”
We need to go, in a moment the bells will start ringing down in the city and we need to attack the camp before they wake anyone up.
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FAQ
Is the Ducat coin double-sided?
Yes, all our coins are double-sided. The Prague Grosz has a Bohemian lion on the obverse, and a royal crown on the reverse, just like the original.
Is it an exact replica of the original?
Yes, it is based on the real appearance of the Prague Grosz. The design is a replica of the coin of Wenceslas II. from the first minting of the groschen shortly after 1300, the size and weight are more or less authentic.
What inscriptions are in the ring?
On the obverse.
What is the weight of one coin?
Approximately 4 grams.
What is the Prague Groschen coin like to the touch?
Authentic, it is a metal coin.
Can it be used in LARP combat?
Yes, you can use it with a slingshot, for example. But we recommend it as a means of payment, not as a weapon 🙂
Is the coin suitable for LARP?
Yes, it is made of a durable alloy and has safe rounded edges.
Is it a replica or fiction?
It is a fairly faithful historical replica created in real size based on a real coin from the time of Wenceslas II.
Can the coin also be used as a gift?
Yes, it is often used as a thematic trifle or collector’s item object.
Is the coin magnetic?
No
What is the lifespan of the surface treatment?
It depends on the way of use, in general – the lifespan is long.
Can the coin be used as real currency or an investment?
No — You can try, but we are afraid that you will not succeed, it has been withdrawn from circulation for a few centuries 🙂
This is a replica for games, collecting or as a prop (it is not minted from silver and has no real value as a currency).
Safety warning
This coin is not a toy.
Not suitable for children under 3 years – there is a risk of swallowing (small parts).
Keep out of reach of small children.
Additional safety recommendations
- The coin is metal and may be heavier than regular plastic tokens.
- Do not use as an object to throw or hit.
- Do not chew or put in mouth.
- Not suitable for children under 3 years of age without supervision adult.
Coin maintenance and cleaning
Routine cleaning
- Wipe with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth.
- If the patina is more pronounced, use a mild soap solution and again dry thoroughly.
- Do not use abrasives or steel wool — they can damage the surface finish.
What not to do with a coin
- Do not leave in moisture for long periods of time (this will extend the life of the patina and the surface).
- Do not expose to aggressive chemicals (cleaning sprays, acids, acetone, nail polish remover).
- Do not put in the dishwasher — the heat and pressure of the water destroy the surface finish.
- Do not leave in salt water (corrosive environment).
- Do not put in pockets with keys — they quickly scratch the surface.
Long-term storage
- Store in a dry place.
- Ideally keep in a bag, box or envelope.
We originally created the coins for our games (http://cestycasem.cz), Prague Groschen, especially Interregnum 1313 aka Bloody Times http://interregnum.cz
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