Catalog
| Issuer | Guelders, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1496-1526 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Stuivers (0.1) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | vdCh 2#16.20-21 |
| Obverse description | Two ornate helmets, shield of Guelders below, intersecting legend |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Obverse lettering |
*kAROL DV` *GEL*IVL*CO` * Z` (Translation: Charles, Duke of Guelders and Jülich, Count of Zutphen) |
| Reverse description | Short cross pattee, with alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Reverse lettering |
✠EQVITAS* IVDICIA* TVA* DOMINE* 1501 (Translation: Thy judgements are equity, Lord) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1496 - Levinson III-245 - 1499 - - 1501 - - 1526 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1002006770 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: This 2 Stivers coin was issued by Charles of Egmont, Duke of Guelders, during his reign (1492-1538), with this specific type dating 1496-1526. Charles was a formidable ruler who fiercely defended his duchy's independence against encroaching Habsburg power, notably Maximilian I and Charles V. His reign was marked by constant warfare, the Guelders Wars. Issuing this silver coinage served as a vital assertion of ducal sovereignty and an economic necessity for funding his military campaigns amidst the region's intense struggles.
Artistry: The artistic style of this 2 Stivers reflects late Gothic tradition, gradually incorporating nascent Renaissance elements prevalent