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Gulden 'Burgundian Goudgulden' - Charles the Bold
| Issuer | Guelders, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1474-1477 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Full-length figure of Saint Andrew standing facing, robed in flowing drapery, holding a large saltire cross (crux decussata) diagonally across his body. A nimbus surrounds the saint's head, and the cross extends from lower left to upper right across the field. The figure is rendered in the late medieval Gothic style characteristic of Burgundian Netherlandish coinage. A beaded inner circle frames the design, with the circular legend occupying the outer field. |
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| Reverse description | A long cross pattée divides the reverse field into four quarters, with the composite quartered coat of arms of Burgundy — incorporating the fleurs-de-lis of France, the lion of Flanders, and the lion of Gelderland among other heraldic elements — displayed on a central shield superimposed at the crossing. The arms are shown in elaborate late medieval heraldic style. A beaded inner circle encloses the design, and the surrounding circular legend, interrupted by the arms of the cross, reads in Gothic uncial lettering. The overall composition reflects the dynastic pretensions of Charles the Bold as ruler of Burgundy and Gelderland. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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