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1 Muter - John II
| Issuer | Cleves |
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| Year | 1501-1505 |
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| Currency | Thaler |
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| Obverse description | Vertically divided bipartite shield of arms within a beaded inner circle, displaying the heraldic devices of the Duchy of Cleves. The escutcheon is centrally positioned in the field, with the surrounding legend running along the outer rim. The coin exhibits the characteristic irregular flan and bold relief typical of early sixteenth-century hammered coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOhS DVX CLIV Z CO MAR |
| Reverse description | A long cross extending to the coin's edge divides the field into four quarters, each containing a letter of the mint name WESL, one character per quarter. The arms of the cross are bold and plain, with the four letters inscribed within the angles formed by the cross limbs. A beaded border encircles the design, and the surrounding legend identifying the monetary authority of Wesel runs along the outer rim. |
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