2 Groot - William I

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Guelders (Dutch States)
Duke	William I (1379-1402)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1393-1402
Value	2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (1046-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 364541
References	vdCh 2# 8.7 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.

Obverse

Open decorated helmet facing, above a shield with arms of Jülich (Gulik) and Gelre (lions)

Script: Latin

Lettering: : WILH : DVX : ❀ ❀ IVL : Z : GEL'

Unabridged legend: Wilhelmus Dux Iuliacensis et Gelriensis

Translation: liam, DUke of Julich and Gelderland

Reverse

Short, flowered three-lined cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ⚜ MONETA : RVREMVNDENSIS

Unabridged legend: Moneta Ruremundensis

Translation: Money of Roermond

Mint

Roermond, Netherlands (1326-1679)

Comments

Van der Chijs refers to this type as a groot.

Coats of arms of Gelre (left) and Jülich (right) (Source: Wikipedia)

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

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