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Maille - Anonymous Middelburg ND
| Silver | 0.27 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Flanders (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1100-1200 |
| Value | 1 Maille (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.27 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#198218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate cross.
Comment
Known as Kleine denarius (dutch).Though the later copper maille was valued lower, the silver maille issued in circa 1168-1300 had a silver content comparable to the french denier.
Ghyssens (1971) attributed this type to Saint-Omer, Tournai, or Middelburg, but more recent research gives a most likely attribution of Middelburg.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Maille - Anonymous (Middelburg) ND (1100-1200) from County of Flanders (Belgian States) made of Silver weighing 0.27 g is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. The coin features a cross fleury, which is a cross with fleur-de-lis at the ends, surrounded by a circle of pellets. This design was commonly used on coins during the Middle Ages and was meant to symbolize the connection between the county of Flanders and the Holy Roman Empire.
