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2 Groat 'Kromstaart' - John II of Wesemael
| Issuer | Lordship of Rummen |
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| Year | 1417-1464 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | IOhS ⵓ DNS ⵓ De ⵓ WeSMALe ⵓ Z ⵓ Ph`A (Translation: John, Lord of Wesemael and ?) |
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| Reverse lettering | ✠ mOeTA ⵓ NOVA ROMANORVMⵓ F A L S (Translation: New Roman Money Malice) |
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The Lordship of Rummen was a minor feudal holding in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, and its coinage rights were exercised sporadically rather than systematically. John II of Wesemael held Rummen across nearly five decades, a tenure that explains the wide date range assigned to this type rather than any particular minting campaign. The 'Kromstaart' designation — literally "crooked tail" — is a collector nickname derived from a specific die characteristic, not an official denomination term.
VanH Atlas G 2025 remains the primary reference for Low Countries feudal silver of this class, and the vdCh concordance confirms this as a distinct subtype within the broader Rummen groat series.