Daalder "St. Martinusdaalder" - Philip of Montmorency PHS ND
| Silver | 28.4 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Counts of Horn (Horn, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Philip of Montmorency (Philps van Montmorency) (1540-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1540-1568 |
| Value | 1 Daalder (1.5) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.4 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#385789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tilted arms of Montmorency and Hoorne, topped by ornate helmets, the mark of the Order of the Golden Fleece above the shield of Montmorency. Legend between pearled circles surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PHS’ ⋆ BAR° ⋆ D ⋆ MONTM° ⋆ C° ⋆ AB HORN ⋆ D° ⋆ D ⋆ WIERT
Translation: Philip, Baron of Montmorency, Count of Hoorne, Lord of Weert
Comment
Saint Martin is the patron of the main church of Weert.
Coats of arms of Weert (left), Horne (middle) and House of Montmorency (right) (Source: Wikipedia)
Different letterings of obverse:
SANCTVS ★ MARTIN PATRONVS ★ WIERTENS
SANCTVS ★ MARTIN' PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN'
SANCTVS ★ MARTINV PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN
SANCTVS ★ MARTINV PATRONVS ★ WIERTEN' (see above)
SANCTVS ★ MARTINV PATRONVS ★ WIERTENS
Different letterings of reverse:
PHS ★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WERT
PHS’ ★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ A ★ B HORN ★ L ★ D° ★ D ★ WIERT
PHS’★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIERT (see above)
PHS’★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIERT
PHS’★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIRET
PHS’★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIEERT
PHS’ ★ BAR° ★ D ★ MONTM° ★ C° ★ AB HORN ★ D° ★ D ★ WIERT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "St. Martinusdaalder" coin is that it features an image of Philip of Montmorency, also known as Philip de Montmorency, a Dutch nobleman who was beheaded for his involvement in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the 16th century. Despite his controversial history, his image was still used on the coin, which was minted during his lifetime. This highlights the complex political and historical context in which the coin was created.
