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1 Goldgulden - William of Gennep
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Cologne |
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| Year | 1354-1362 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A large stylized fleur-de-lis occupies the central field, rendered in the Gothic hammered style typical of Rhenish goldgulden of the mid-14th century. The lily rises from a basketwork base and spreads into three pronounced petals, with fine internal detailing visible on each lobe. Two small heraldic shield-like devices flank the upper portion of the lily. A circular beaded border frames the design, with the legend running along the outer periphery in uncial Gothic letterforms. |
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| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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William of Gennep served as Archbishop of Cologne from 1349 to 1362, and his tenure coincided with the consolidation of Rhenish electoral coinage policy. In 1354, the four Rhenish electors — Cologne, Mainz, Trier, and the Count Palatine — formalized an agreement standardizing the goldgulden across their territories, directly generating this issue. That compact is now recognized as a precursor to the more elaborate Kurverein monetary treaties of subsequent decades.
The Noss and Felker references cite two closely related die pairings for this type, distinguishing minor variations in the execution likely attributable to different workshop hands within the Cologne mint.