© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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½ Goldgulden "Postulatsgulden" - Theodoric II of Moers ND
| Gold | 2.91 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Cologne (German States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Theodoric II of Moers (1414-1463) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1458-1463 |
| Value | ½ Goldgulden |
| Currency | Goldgulden (1350-1550) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.91 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#415423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Heribert standing, holding crozier.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: SAnCTE hE RT EPISCOP
Lettering (regular font): SANCTE HE RT EPISCOP
Unabridged legend: Sancte Heriberte Episcopus
Comment
Theodoric of Moers, after the Rhinish coin convention, was only allowed to mint Goldgulden coins. But, in secrecy, he minted in the reestablished Deutz mint some illegal “Postulatsgulden” coins having a value of a half Goldgulden. But given the poor quality of this unofficial coinage, in Cologne these where not even recognized for the value of a half goldgulden and where soon taken out of circulation. The Archbishop made a written complaint in letter form to the city in 1458.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Goldgulden "Postulatsgulden" coin is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was minted during the reign of Theodoric II of Moers, who was the Archbishop of Cologne from 1458 to 1463. This period saw the rise of city-states and the decline of feudalism, and the coin's issuance reflects the growing economic power and influence of the Archbishopric of Cologne during this time.
