1 Groat - William II of Sombreffe Imitating Castile blanca

Features

Issuer	Lordship of Reckheim (Belgian States)
Lord	William II of Sombreffe (Wilhelm II von Sombreffe) (1400-1475)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1400-1475
Value	1 Groat
Currency	Groot (-1506)
Composition	Billon
Weight	1.9 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 551450

Obverse

Rampant lion left in hexilobe within circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ m : VILhELmVS : DE : SOmBREh

Lettering (regular font): ✠ M : VILHELMVS : DE : SOMBREH

Unabridged legend: Wilhelmus de Sombreffe

Translation: William of Sombreffe.

Reverse

Bird with wings spread walking to the left on a large footed cross that divides legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ mOnETA : nOVA : REChhEEm :

Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA : NOVA : RECHHEEM :

Translation: New Money of Reckheim.

Mint

Rekem, Reckheim, modern-day Lanaken, Belgium (1350-1720)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1400-1475)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Jesús Vico S.A. Auction 172 Lot 1464	26 Mar 2025	VF (MBC; incorrectly attributed to Batenburg-Anholt)	USD 374.55 (EUR 325.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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