2 Stuivers - Maximilian of Bronckhorst VIRTVS PRODESSE POSSIDI
Features
| Issuer |
Barony of Batenburg
(Dutch States)  |
|---|---|
| Baron |
Maximilian of Bronckhorst (Maximiliaan van Bronckhorst) (1602-1641)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 2 Stuivers (0.1) |
| Currency | Silver Gulden (1506-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 556203 |
| References | HPM# Ba 36.1 Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned two-headed eagle with small shield with cross on chest flanked by value in two arcs, all within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA • NOVA • ARG • B • 16 20 •
2 S
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Batenburgensis
Translation: New silver coinage of Batenburg.
Reverse
Floriate cross with lion at center, within inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 🞹 VIRTVS • PRODESSE • POSSIDI
Unabridged legend: Virtus Prodesse Possidi
Translation: The Power to Benefit Possessed
Mint
Batenburg, Netherlands (1351-1622)Comments
The type imitates the Nijmegen 2 stuiver coin. It is referred to as ‘Dubbele stuiver’ in Dutch.
Coat of arms of Bronckhorst (Source: Wikipedia)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1620 | |||||||||||||||
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