½ Daalder "St. Martinusdaalder" - Philip of Montmorency ND
| Silver | 13.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Counts of Horn (Horn, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Philip of Montmorency (Philps van Montmorency) (1540-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1540-1568 |
| Value | ½ Daalder = 12 Stuivers (0.6) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385798 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tilted arms of Montmorency and Hoorne, covered by ornate helmets, mark of the Order of the Golden Fleece above the shield of Montmorency. Legend between pearled circles surrounding. Letters B (in AB) and T (in WIERT) in superscript.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PHS ⋆ BAR° ⋆ D ⋆ MONTM° ⋆ C° ⋆ AB HORN ⋆ D° ⋆ D ⋆ WIERT
Translation: Philip, Baron of Montmorency, Count of Hoorne, Lord of Weert
Comment
Saint Martin is the patron of the main church of Weert.
Coats of arms of Weert (left), Horne (middle) and House of Montmorency (right) (Source: Wikipedia)
Different letterings obverse:
SANCTVS ★ MARTINV PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN
SANCTVS MARTINV PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN
SANCTVS ★ MARTIN PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN
Different letterings reverse:
PHS ★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIERT
PHS' ★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ A HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIRT
PHS ★ BAR ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB ★ HORN ★ D° ★ D° ★ WIERT
PHS ★ BAR ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB ★ HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIERT
Interesting fact
The St. Martinusdaalder coin has an interesting history. It was minted during the reign of Philip of Montmorency, who was a prominent nobleman in the Dutch States during the 16th century. The coin features an image of Saint Martin on horseback, which is where it gets its name. Saint Martin is the patron saint of horsemen, and the image on the coin was meant to symbolize the Counts of Horn's patronage of the saint. The coin was made of silver and weighed 13.7 grams, making it a substantial piece of currency for its time. Despite its age, the St. Martinusdaalder remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
