2 Groot "Botdrager" - Stephen of Zuylen

Features

Issuer	Lordship of Anholt (Dutch States)
Lord	Stephen of Zuylen (Stephan van Zuylen) (1360-1391)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1365-1391
Value	2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (1335-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.0 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 551876
References	vdCh 3# 8 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.

Obverse

Rampant lion left wearing large tournament helmet encircled by 15 small arcs. Beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: STEPhAnVS ⋮ DOmIn' ⋮ SVLEnSIS ⋮ Z ⋮ AnOLTEn

Lettering (regular font): STEPHANVS ⋮ DOMIN' ⋮ SVLENSIS ⋮ Z ⋮ ANOLTEN

Translation: Stephan, Lord of Zuylen and Anholt

Reverse

Short floriate cross in beaded inner circle, double legends surrounding.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ MONETA ⋆ AnOLTEnSIS

Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA ⋆ ANOLTENSIS

Translation: Coinage of Anholt

Mint

Anholt, Germany (1619-1621)

Comments

This type imitates the “botdrager” of Louis II of Flanders (see link), so could not have been struck before 1365.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1365-1391)

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