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Jager - Groningen
| Silver | 2.5 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Frisia (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1455-1465 |
| Value | Jager = 2 Stuivers = 4 Groots (0.1) |
| Currency | Gold Gulden (1420-1498) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#315347 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross pattee with six-pointed star in each corner, intersecting both legends
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
(Interior): A'nO DnI' m:CC CCLV
(Exterior, starting about 1:30): SIT nOmEn DOmInI BEnEDI CTV:
(both legends punctuated by double stars)
Lettering (regular font):
(INTERIOR): A'NO DNI' M:CC CCLV
(EXTERIOR, STARTING ABOUT 1:30): SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDI CTV:
(BOTH LEGENDS PUNCTUATED BY DOUBLE STARS)
Translation:
Year of the Lord 1455
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Comment
Reverse interior legend varies according to the dateInteresting fact
The Jager - Groningen 1455-1465 coin from Frisia (Dutch States) is notable for its unique design, which features a hunting scene on the obverse (front side) and a griffin on the reverse (back side). The griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, and it was a popular symbol in medieval Europe, often used to represent courage, strength, and protection. The use of a griffin on this coin may have been intended to convey the power and authority of the ruling dynasty, the House of Jager.
