© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Schelling - Ernest of Lynden Brabant type
1636 year| Silver | 4.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Lordship of Reckem (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Ernest of Aspremont-Lynden (Ernst van Aspremont-Lynden) (1603-1636) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1636 |
| Value | Schelling (⅕) |
| Currency | Gulden (1553-1665) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#397251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Standing lion left holding sword in right hand and resing left paw on tilted oval arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA • NOVA • DOMINVS • MEVS • ADIVTOR •
Translation: New coinage. The Lord is my helper.
Comment
Reckheim is included in Austrian Netherlands in the KM catalog. Legend variants are known.
Coin design copied from the escalin/schelling of Philip IV of Brabant (see link below).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Schelling - Ernest of Lynden (Brabant type) 1636 from Lordship of Reckem (Belgian States) coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Lynden, which was a noble family from the region. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by the inscription "ERNESTVS DE LYNDEN" and the date "1636". This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the same denomination and time period, and makes it a distinctive and interesting piece for collectors.
