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1/2 Goldgulden - Conrad II of Rietberg
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster |
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| Year | 1497-1508 |
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| Composition | Gold (.986) |
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| Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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| Reverse description | Three heraldic shields arranged in a trefoil grouping in the central field: the shield of Münster (per fess), the shield of Rietberg (displaying the Rietberg arms), and the shield of Osnabrück, all set within a plain inner circle. The shields are rendered in relief in the Gothic heraldic style characteristic of late 15th-century German ecclesiastical coinage. The circumferential legend in Gothic uncial lettering runs between a beaded inner border and a plain outer rim, introduced by a cross pattée and punctuated by a six-pointed star. |
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Conrad II of Rietberg held the see of Münster from 1497 until his death in 1508, a tenure marked by persistent friction with the cathedral chapter over episcopal finances. The half goldgulden denomination was uncommon for the Westphalian ecclesiastical mints of this period — most issued only full gulden — making this a deliberately fractional piece, likely produced for specific local exchange needs rather than broader regional trade.
The Ilisch reference places this firmly within a small, well-documented group. Survivors are rare.