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Stiver - Charles of Egmond Lion facing right
| Issuer | Duchy of Guelders |
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| Year | 1492-1538 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A rampant lion in profile is depicted atop a square shield bearing the arms of Guelders, the whole centrally placed within a beaded inner circle enclosed by a border of ten Gothic arcs. The heraldic composition is rendered in the late medieval style characteristic of Low Countries hammered coinage. The surrounding legend in Gothic characters runs along the outer rim, separated from the arc border by a secondary beaded or linear frame. The overall design reflects the dynastic and territorial claims of Duke Charles of Egmond as ruler of Gelderland, Jülich, and Zutphen. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A short floriated cross occupies the central field, its arms terminating in decorative foliage. In each of the four angles formed by the cross arms, alternating charges of fleur-de-lis and passant lions are placed, referencing the heraldic emblems of the duchy. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner circle, beyond which the circumferential legend in Gothic script runs to the coin's edge. The overall composition follows the standard late medieval Low Countries stuiver type, with bold relief elements typical of hammered silver coinage of the period. |
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