⅛ Albus (Zutphen) 1480 front ⅛ Albus (Zutphen) 1480 back
⅛ Albus (Zutphen) 1480 photo
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⅛ Albus Zutphen

1480 year
Billon 0.2 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Guelders (Dutch States)
Year
1480
Value
⅛ Groschen (Groot)
Currency
Groot (1046-1506)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.2 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#374198
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Short simple cross. Latin text between pearled circles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: AN D MCCCCLXXX

Lettering (regular font): AN D MCCCCLXXX

Unabridged legend: Anno Domini 1480

Translation: The year of our Lord 1480

Comment

Some sources value this coin as 1/2 Albus (vdChijs, albeit with a ?, citing the Zutphen Archives), while others say it is worth 1/8 Albus (for instance Heritage Auctions Europe and Levinson).
As vdChijs cites a weight of 2.16 for the albus, and 0.02 gr. for this coin (presumably he meant 0.2 gr., which is also the weight cited in Levinson) the 1/8 value seems more likely.