Sigismundus Rakoci Dei gratia princeps Transilvaniae, (42 mm)
Partium regni Hungariae dominus et Siculorum comes (34,75 g)
Zsigmond Rákóczi Duke of Transylvania, Lord of
the Parts of Hungary, and Count of the székelys
by God's grace (gold)
Reverse: SOLI. DEO. GLORIA. ANNO. DO: M DC VII / NON /
EST CVRRE / NTIS NEQVE / VOLENTIS SED / MISERENT / IS DEI
Soli Deo gloria Anno Domini MDCVII / Non est currentis neque volentis sed miserentis Dei
To God alone be the glory. In the year of the Lord 1607.
It does not depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.
(New Testament, Romans 9,16, NIV)
Text by Ferenc Soós. Photograph by Ferenc Soós and Péter Szántó.
Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum Éremtára, Budapest