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© Schulman auction house
1 Oord / Liard - John II ND
| Copper | 4 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Gronsveld (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John II (Jan II) (1588-1617) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1588-1617 |
| Value | 1 Oord (1⁄80) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#158319 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Coats of arms of Bronckhorst (left), Gronsveld (right) and Bronckorst (below) underneath a crown. Imperial crowned double-headed eagle in between.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN • GRONSVELT • BARO • D • BATO • ET • R
Unabridged legend: In Gronsvelt, Baro de Batoborg Et Rimburg
Translation: ... in Gronsveld, Baron of Batenburg and Rimburg.
Comment
Text varieties:
- obv: IOES COMES D BRONCHORST ET ✿ ; rev: IN GRONSVELT BARO D BATO E
- obv: IOES COMES D BRONCHORST ET ✿ ; rev: IN GRONVELT BARO DE BATO ET R
- obv: IOES COMES D BRONCHORST ET ✿ ; rev: IN GRONSVELT BARO D BAT ET R
- obv: IOHS COMES DE BRONCHORST ET ✿ ; rev: IN GRONSFELT BARO D BAT ET R
- obv: IOES COMES DE BRONCHORS ET (without flower) ; rev: ET C IN GRONDVELT BARO D BATO
- obv: IOES COMES D BRONCHORST ET ✿ ; rev: IN GRONSVELT BARO D BATO E (both lions to the right)
Weight is highly variable, with examples as low as 2.15 grams known.
Interesting fact
The 1 Oord / Liard coin from the Lordship of Gronsveld (Dutch States) was minted during the reign of John II (1588-1617) and features an image of a lion on one side, which represents the coat of arms of the House of Nassau, the ruling dynasty of the Dutch Republic at the time.
