© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1 Goldgulden - Theodoric II of Moers Riehl ND
| Gold | 3.46 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Cologne (German States) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Theodoric II of Moers (1414-1463) |
| Period | Rhineland Monetary Union (Rheinischer Münzverein) (1385-1583) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1454-1456 |
| Value | 1 Goldgulden |
| Currency | Goldgulden (1350-1550) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.46 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#414989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Three shielded arms positioned as a trefoil clover around dot. Mainz right, Palatinate/Bavaria below, Trier/Sierck left.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + MOnETA nOVA AVREA RI
Lettering (regular font): + MONETA NOVA AVREA RI
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Aurea Rielensis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Goldgulden coin featuring Theodoric II of Moers (Riehl) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was issued in the mid-15th century, a period marked by the rise of city-states and the decline of feudalism. The Archbishopric of Cologne, where the coin was minted, was a powerful and influential state in the region, and the coin likely played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce within the region.
