© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Groat "Kromstaart" - John II of Wesemael ND
| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Lordship of Rummen (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | John of Wesemael (Jan van Wesemael) (1417-1464) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1417-1464 |
| Value | 2 Groat |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée dividing legend. Letters in the angles
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ mOeTA ⵓ NOVA ROMANORVMⵓ
F A L S
Unabridged legend:
Moneta Nova Romanorum
Falais
Translation:
New Roman Money
Malice
Comment
Coinage of the Lords of Rummen imitated types of other nearby states, in this case the groat "cromsteert" of Philip the Good of Flanders. The lettering ‘Ph’a' is placed exactly where the lettering ‘Phs’ of such a coin would be. The lettering ‘FALS’ should look like ‘FLAD’ as on the Flanders coins. Since this Rummen coin is of lower value, it was intended to trick people in believing it was a Flanders comsteert.
Interesting fact
The 2 Groat "Kromstaart" coin from the Lordship of Rummen (Belgian States) features a unique design element - a curved tail on the horse depicted on the reverse side, which gives the coin its name "Kromstaart" meaning "crooked tail" in Dutch.
