he ducat was a coin and currency used and minted frequently and over long periods in various parts of Europe, from the 13th until the early-20th century. Numismatic sources report that international traders in western Europe shifted from the florin to the ducat as their preferred currency in the 15th and 16th centuries, with ducats often co-circulating with locally minted gold coins
GOLDEN DUCATS, AN EMPEROR’S BEARD AND A STRANGE YEAR
Nov 03, 2023
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