Blanc - Willem V van Bronckhorst Imitating Bologna blanc
Features
| Issuer |
Barony of Batenburg
(Dutch States)  |
|---|---|
| Baron |
William V of Bronckhorst (Willem V van Bronckhorst) (1556-1573)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1556-1573 |
| Value | 3 Stivers (3⁄20) |
| Currency | Silver Gulden (1506-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 374904 |
| References | vdCh 3# 15.53 Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1853. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 3: De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden van Gelderland. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. , Delmonte S# 545 André Delmonte; 1967. Le Benelux d'argent. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes).Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten, geslagen in de zeven voormalig Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincies = Coin book, containing the names and images of coins minted in the seven former United Dutch Provinces. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands. , CNM# 2.05.42 Jan C. van der Wis, Tom Passon; 2009. Catalogus van de Nederlandse munten: geslagen sinds het aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806) = Catalogue of Dutch Coins (2nd Edition). Omni-Trading, Apeldoorn, Netherlands. |
Obverse
Lion walking left with head facing, holding staff with banner.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARGEN ⋆ NOV ⋆ D ⋆ LIBE' ⋆ DOMI ⋆ D ⋆ BATE
Unabridged legend: Argentum Novum Domini Liberi Dominii De Batenborg
Translation: New Silver of the Lord of the Free Lordship of Batenburg
Reverse
Bearded bust right, wearing papal vestments.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANC ⋆ VIC ⋆ EPIS ⋆ Z ⋆ PATR ⋆ BAT
Unabridged legend: Sanctus Victor Episcopus et Patronus Batenborgensis
Translation: Saint Victor, Bishop and Patron Saint of Batenborg
Mint
Batenburg, Netherlands (1351-1622)Comments
The design of this coin imitates the silver Bianco or Carlino of Pope Paul III (see link). It is unclear what denomination it would have had.
Van der Chijs mentions it being equivalent to 3 batzen or 1/10 thaler (about 3 stuivers?).
Van der Chijs mentions it being equivalent to 3 batzen or 1/10 thaler (about 3 stuivers?).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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