Gulden - Charles of Egmont

Issuer Guelders, Duchy of
Year 1492-1538
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Florin (Guilder)
Currency Gulden (1506-1581)
Composition Gold (.771)
Weight 3.3 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#68, Delmonte G#620, vdCh 2#15.9
Obverse description Duke Charles on horseback galloping right, holding sword. GEL in exergue
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering KAROLVS . DVX * GELR IVL C * 3VT GEL
(Translation: Charles, Duke of Guelders and Jülich, and Count of Zutphen)
Reverse description Shield containing arms of Gelderland over short floriate cross. Punctuation by annelets and saltires.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✤ MON ⸰ NOVA × AVREA ⸰ DVCIS × GELR`
(Translation: New gold coin of the Duchy of Guelders)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1492-1538) - -
Numisquare ID 3525398830
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