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Daalder - Margaretha van Brederode
1562 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Abbey of Thorn (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Abbess | Margaret of Brederode (Margaretha van Brederode) (1557-1577) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1556-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1562 |
| Value | Daalder (1.5) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#389963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Flowered short cross with central shield with single-headed eagle with wings spread. On the fields four shields with rampant lions. Year and cross on top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + MARGA ★ D ★ BREDROD ★ AB ★ FVND ★ SE ★ THOR ★ Aᐤ ★ 1562
Unabridged legend: Margaretha de Brederode, Abbatissa Fundationes Secularis Thorensis, Anno 1562
Translation: Margaretha of Brederode, Abbess of the Secular Church of Thorn, year 1562
Interesting fact
The Daalder - Margaretha van Brederode 1562 coin from the Abbey of Thorn in the Belgian States is made of silver, and it's interesting to note that it's one of the few coins from this time period that features a woman on its obverse side. Margaretha van Brederode, the depicted figure, was a Dutch noblewoman who played a significant role in the history of the Low Countries during the 16th century.
