© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Gold Écu - John III of Bavaria ND
1422 year| Gold | 3.22 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Holland (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John III of Bavaria (1420-1425) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1422 |
| Value | Florin (Gulden) |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.22 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#336991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate triple cross inside a quadrilobe, trefoils in the exterior angles of the quadrilobe
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ XPC ⁑ VINCIT ⁑ XPC ⁑ REGNAT ⁑ XPC ⁑ IMPERAT
Comment
John IV of Brabant, husband of Jacqueline of Bavaria, abdicated the Counties of Holland and Hainaut to John III ("the Pitiless") of Bavaria in 1419, after a long struggle (part of the Hook and Cod wars). John reigned over both places until 1425, when he was killed by poisoning, and Jacqueline regained her titles.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Écu - John III of Bavaria ND (1422) from County of Holland (Dutch States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of John III of Bavaria, who was the Count of Holland and Zeeland from 1417 to 1422. This was a period of significant economic growth and trade in the region, and the Gold Écu was likely used to facilitate transactions and commerce. The fact that it was made of gold, a valuable and durable metal, also speaks to the wealth and prosperity of the region at the time.
