Ducat Collection

Flannan Islands Lighthouse Keepers Disappearance 1901
Page from The Sphere reporting on the mysterious disappearance of three staff from the Flannan Islands Lighthouse. James Ducat, principal keeper

Woolwich Arsenal Football Club team 1908-1909
Woolwich Arsenal Football Club team, season of 1908-1909. Back row: Dick, Greenaway, MacEachrane, Curle. Middle row: Morrell (Manager), Gray, McDonald, Shaw, Ducat, Cross, Raybould, Sands

Crucifix, 1919 (wood engraving)
1275146 Crucifix, 1919 (wood engraving) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscription relating to the mourning of Christ death; the crucifix; and the leading of man)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ducat; Ducaten (engraving)
7195780 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Ducat; Ducaten (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducat; Ducaten)

Rats on Board Ship, a Midnight Fantasy (engraving)
1045761 Rats on Board Ship, a Midnight Fantasy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rats on Board Ship, a Midnight Fantasy)

Giovanni II Bentivoglio, 1443-1508, Lord of Bologna 1463-1506 [obverse], 15th or 16th century

Shield Surmounted by an Eagle [reverse], 15th or 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Shield Surmounted by an Eagle [reverse], 15th or 16th century

Ducat of Constance of Aragon (1282-1285), Italian, 1282-85. Creator: Unknown
Ducat of Constance of Aragon (1282-1285), Italian, 1282-85

Ducat with the image of Philip V (1703). Coin. SPAIN. Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia

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Through the mists of time, the enigmatic ducat emerges, intertwined with intriguing tales of history. From the Flannan Islands Lighthouse Keepers' mysterious disappearance in 1901, to Woolwich Arsenal Football Club's triumphant team of 1908-1909, the ducat has been a silent witness. Its image graced wood engravings like Le Vocabulaire Illustre and the Crucifix of 1919. The ducat's regal presence can be traced back to the 15th century, with coins bearing the images of Doge Gradenigo and Giovanni II Bentivoglio. The reverse of the shield surmounted by an eagle hints at its noble origins. Meanwhile, the obverse of the Ducat of Constance of Aragon showcases a captivating mystery. And let us not forget the iconic ducat of Philip V, a symbol of power and prosperity. Through it all, the ducat remains a captivating piece of history, as elusive as the rats on a midnight ship, yet as constant as the eagle on a shield.