© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Groat "with Helmet" - William I Roermond ND
| Silver | 2.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Guelders (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | William I (1379-1402) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1371-1393 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (1046-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#434187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross pattée inside circle, not intersecting legend.
Initials of the 4 most important cities in angles of cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ MOnETA ᐤ nOVA ᐤ DE ᐤ ROAVMAGEnSIS
S A n R
Unabridged legend: Sutphen Arnhem Nijmegen Roermond
Translation: New coinage of Arnhem
Comment
Known as 'Gehelmde Groot' or 'Herengroot' (Dutch).
William acceded to the throne of Guelders in 1371 at the age of 7, and reached his full majority in 1377.
When his father, William II Duke of Julich, died in 1393, the crowns of Guelders and Julich became united in a personal union under WIllem (who was WIlliam III of Julich). This coin is from the part of his reign before this union, and has been estimated to have been issued about 1390.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Groat "with Helmet" - William I (Roermond) ND (1371-1393) from Duchy of Guelders (Dutch States) made of Silver weighing 2.1 g is that it features a unique design element - a helmet on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This helmet is believed to represent the helmet of the Duke of Guelders, and it's a distinctive feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the same era.
