Ducaton of Charles II Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, excavated from the wreck site of the ZUYTDORP
Date1673
Object number00048974
NameCoin
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 42 mm, 27.89 g
ClassificationsCoins and medals
Credit LineANMM Collection Transferred from Australian Netherlands Committee on Old Dutch Shipwrecks
HistoryThe ducaton coin originated in sixteenth century Italy. This silver coin was used between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries as a trade coin to rival the Spanish silver dollar or eight reales. Its use spread throughout the Spanish Empire, including areas in Burgundy and the Netherlands.
SignificanceAssociated with the oldest Dutch shipwreck discovered on the Australian coast this silver coin is representative of European presence near the Australian continent in the 17th century.
