1 Goldgulden - William II 1506-1508 front 1 Goldgulden - William II 1506-1508 back
1 Goldgulden - William II 1506-1508 photo
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1 Goldgulden - William II

 
Gold 3.24 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hessen (German States)
Landgrave
William II (1493-1509)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1506-1508
Value
1 Goldgulden (3.25)
Currency
Guldengroschen
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.24 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#197799
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Standing figure of St. Elizabeth holding the Marburg modell church, at lower left a beggar.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DEVM:SOLVM ADORAB:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Goldgulden coin from the Landgraviate of Hessen is that it was minted during the reign of William II, who was the last Landgrave of Hessen before the territory was annexed by the Holy Roman Empire in 1508.