Gulden `Sint Jansgoudgulden` - Arnold of Egmont

€38,894.00
IssuerGuelders, Duchy of
Year1423-1473
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Florin (Gulden)
CurrencyGroot (1046-1506)
CompositionGold (.500) (Fineness differed. Initially it was .771, but was soon lowered to .500)
Weight2.99 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#56, Delmonte G#604, vdCh 2#10.3
Obverse descriptionSaint John the Baptist, nimbate and facing, dressed in angora coat, holding staff with (Guelder?) cross in his hand and Christian cross between feet. Legend ends with mint mark (lion).
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering· ✠ S · IOHAHNES BATISTA ·
(Translation: Saint John the Baptist)
Reverse descriptionFive shields with the coats of arms arranged in shape of cross, within quadrilobe: top: Arnhem, middle line: Roermond, Nijmegen, Zutphen, bottom: fantasy shield?
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ DVX · ARNOLD`· GEL· Z · IVL· Z · COMIS· Z ·
(Translation: Duke Arnold of Gelderland and Julich, Count of Zutphen)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1423-1473)  - (fr) Ateliers: Nimègue ou Zutphen -
Catalog ID8941306610
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