© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Oord / Liard - Ernest of Lynden Shields type ND
| Copper | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Reckem (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Ernest of Aspremont-Lynden (Ernst van Aspremont-Lynden) (1603-1636) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1603-1636 |
| Value | 1 Oord (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Gulden (1553-1665) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#350430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Three coats of arms, two above one, a crown above all.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + BARO • IMPERIALIS • IN • RECHEIM•
Translation: ... imperial Baron in Reckheim.
Comment
Reckheim is included in Austrian Netherlands in the KM catalog. Legend variants are known.Interesting fact
The Ernest of Lynden (Shields type) coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Belgian States, specifically during the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) between the Dutch Republic and Spain. Despite the conflict, the coinage of the Lordship of Reckem continued to be produced, albeit with some variations in design and materials. The use of copper for this coin, for instance, was likely a result of the scarcity of other metals during this time period.
