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1 Goldgulden - William II
| Issuer | Duchy of Berg |
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| Year | 1380-1408 |
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| Weight | 3.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central quartered heraldic shield bearing four rampant lions, representing the arms of the Duchy of Berg, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The shield is rendered in Gothic style with fine engraved detail. A Latin legend in uncial characters surrounds the shield within the outer border, reading the duke's title and name. |
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| Reverse description | Full-length effigy of Duke William II standing facing, crowned and robed in ducal regalia, holding a sceptre in his right hand and an orb surmounted by a cross in his left. The figure is depicted in a stylised Gothic manner between two ornate Gothic architectural canopy shafts. A circular Latin legend in uncial script surrounds the design within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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