1 Groat - William I with Lions; Arnhem

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Guelders (Dutch States)
Duke	William I (1379-1402)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1393-1402
Value	1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (1046-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.6 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 305232
References	vdCh 2# 8.4 Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1852. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 2: De Munten der voormalige graven en hertogen van Gelderland = The Coins of the former lords and cities, from the earliest times to the Pacification of Ghent. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands.

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Obverse

Ornate helmet supported by lions on each side with four arcs beneath, within beaded circle, dividing legend at top.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ WILh : DVX : GELR : IVLIA : Z : COM : 3VT

Lettering (regular font): ✠ WILH : DVX : GELR : IVLIA : Z : COM : 3VT

Unabridged legend: Wilhelmus Dux Gelriensis Iulia et Comes Zutphaniensis

Translation: Willem, Duke of Guelders, Julich, and Count of Zutphen

Reverse

Long cross pattée inside circle, not intersecting legend.
Initials of the 4 most important cities in angles of cross.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ MOnETA ⋆ nOVA ⋆ DE ⋆ AERnEMEnSIS
S A n R

Lettering (regular font):
✠ MONETA ⋆ NOVA ⋆ DE ⋆ AERNEMENSIS
S A N R

Unabridged legend:
Moneta Nova de Aernemensis
Sutphen Arnhem Nijmegen Roermond

Translation: New coinage of Arnhem

Mint

Arnhem, Netherlands (1200-1596)

Comments

Also known as a blanc.

William acceded to the throne of Guelders in 1371 at the age of 7, and reached his full majority in 1377.

When his father, William II Duke of Julich, died in 1393, the crowns of Guelders and Julich became united in a personal union under WIllem (who was WIlliam III of Julich). This coin is from the part of his reign during this union.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1393-1402)							$ 130

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Schulman Auction 371 Lot 1401	12 Apr 2022	VF (Fraai +/Bijna zeer fraai)	Unsold
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	Schulman Auction 371 Lot 1400	12 Apr 2022	VF	USD 138.87 (EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 352 Lot 3	28 Jan 2017	VF (Fraai +/Bijna zeer fraai)	USD 104.16 (EUR 90.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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