Gulden `St. Jansgulden` - William VII Rhineland Monetary Union

€383,102.00
IssuerHorn
Year1405-1414
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFlorin (Gulden)
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionGold
Weight3.27 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 8#–, Delmonte G#
Obverse descriptionSt. John standing, facing, holding cross-tipped staff and right hand raised in blessing, St. Johns cross between feet.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ WELILMV S ALT Z hOR
(Translation: William of Alten and Horn.)
Reverse descriptionTrilobe around 4 shields with the coats of arms of the 4 Princes-elector of the Rhineland Monetary Union. In the last coat of arms the Bavarian diamonds were replaced with the horns of Horn. Latin text between full circles surrounding.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringmONETA DO VERDIS
(Translation: Money of Weert.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1405-1414)  - -
Catalog ID4690331410
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