2 Groot 'Plak' - Edward

Issuer Guelders, Duchy of
Year 1361-1371
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1046-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 2#5.2, vdCh 2#5.3, vdCh 2#5.4
Obverse description Sitting lion left wearing tournament helmet with a peacock plume on top. Small encircled rampant, double-tailed lion supercedes the plume. The whole is surrounded by a ring of arcs.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering EDWARDVS : DEI : GRA : DVX : Z : DNS : GELREN`
(Translation: Edward, by the Grace of God, Duke and Lord of Guelders)
Reverse description Short floriate cross with double legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BENEDICTVS:QVI: VENIT:IN:NOMINE: DOMINI: ✠ MONETA ♣ ARNEMENSIS
(Translation: Blessed who comes in the name of the Lord Money of Arnhem)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1361-1371) - ARNEMENSIS (vdChijs 2, plate V, 2) -
ND (1361-1371) - ARNIMENSIS (vdChijs 2, plate V, 3) -
ND (1361-1371) - DE ARNIMEN (vdChijs 2, plate V, 4) -
Numisquare ID 7678349090
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