6 Stuivers `Snaphaanschelling` Knight right, DEVS CONSTITVIT

€2.00
IssuerProvince of Gelderland (Dutch Republic)
Year1582
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Stuivers (3⁄10)
CurrencyGulden (1581-1795)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight6.65 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HPM#Ge 96 S, Ver#15.2 Voogt, 30#
Obverse descriptionGelderland-Zutphen arms on top of ornate floriate cross that divides beaded inner circle and legend. Two digit date (if present) in tip of lowest arm of cross.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering× MONE × NO × DVC × GEL × CO × ZVT
(Translation: New coinage of the Duchy of Gelderland and County of Zutphen)
Reverse descriptionKnight on horseback right, brandishing sword, inside beaded circle. Legend ends with Gelderland cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDEVS × CONSTITVIT × REGNA * GST
(Translation: The Lord deposes and establishes governments)
Edge
Mint
Nijmegen, Netherlands(575-1704)
MintageND (1582)  - -
1582  - -
Catalog ID9567892830
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