© 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 Stivers - Maximilian of Bronckhorst
1620 year| Silver | 2.0 g |
| Issuer | Barony of Batenburg (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Baron | Maximilian of Bronckhorst (Maximiliaan van Bronckhorst) (1602-1641) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 2 Stuivers (0.1) |
| Currency | Silver Gulden (1560-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#320186 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with rosette at center, within inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEVS PROTECTOR MEVS
Translation: God is my protector.
Comment
The type imitates the Nijmegen 2 stuiver coin.
Varieties:
- HPM Ba 36 has arms of Batenburg on the eagle's chest obverse, and a lion shield at the center of the cross
- HPM Ba 36.1 has a cross on the eagle's chest, and no value obverse
Interesting fact
The 2 Stivers coin from the Barony of Batenburg, featuring Maximilian of Bronckhorst, was minted in 1620 and made of silver. Despite its small weight of 2.0 grams, it was a significant coin in its time and remains a valuable collector's item today. In fact, some examples of this coin have been known to sell for thousands of dollars at auction.
