© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
Gold guilder - Sigismund as king of the Romans; Dortmund ND
| Gold | 3.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Holy Roman Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Sigismund (1411-1437) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1419-1428 |
| Value | 1 Goldgulden |
| Currency | Goldgulden (1400-1525) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#107756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint John the Baptist standing holding a lilly scepter, between his legs a crescent moon and a flower. Legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA NO' TREMON'
Translation: New coinage of Dortmund.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold guilder - Sigismund (as king of the Romans; Dortmund) ND (1419-1428) from Holy Roman Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund, who was the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the first emperor of the Habsburg dynasty. This coin was minted in Dortmund, which was an important city in the Holy Roman Empire at that time. The coin weighs 3.4 grams and is made of gold, which was a valuable and sought-after metal during that period.
