1/2 Daalder 'St. Martinusdaalder' - Philip of Montmorency

Issuer Horn
Year 1540-1568
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Daalder = 12 Stuivers (0.6)
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 13.7 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 8#11.10-12, Delmonte S#750, CNM#2.29.5
Obverse description
St. Martin on horseback using his sword to cut a piece of his cloak on behalf of beggar sitting below. Coat of arms of Weert underneath. Legend between pearled circles surrounding.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
SANCTVS ★ MARTINV PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN
(Translation: Saint Martin, Patron of Weert)
Reverse description
Tilted arms of Montmorency and Hoorne, covered by ornate helmets, mark of the Order of the Golden Fleece above the shield of Montmorency. Legend between pearled circles surrounding. Letters B (in AB) and T (in WIERT) in superscript.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PHS ⋆ BAR° ⋆ D ⋆ MONTM° ⋆ C° ⋆ AB HORN ⋆ D° ⋆ D ⋆ WIERT
(Translation: Philip, Baron of Montmorency, Count of Hoorne, Lord of Weert)
Edge
Mint
Mintage
ND (1540-1568) - -
Numisquare ID
4273041210
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