Very rare type of issue minted to commemorate the office of Vicar, or governor of the Holy Roman Empire, following the death of Emperor Joseph I in April 1711.
Ducat struck most likely in the mint in Leipzig definitely differing in iconography from the second type, where two altars with royal insignia were presented on the reverse.
Wavy. Mount removed.
Obverse: August on horseback facing right
Reverse: Royal insignia on the date
Gold, diameter 22 mm, weight 3.32 g
