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Mite / Maille - Joan of Merwede ND
| Copper | 0.4 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Lordships of Gerdingen and Stein (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Lady | Joan of Merwede (Johanna van Merwede) (1449-1467) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1449-1467 |
| Value | 1 Mite (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.4 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86055 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Cross pattée inside quadrilobe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA: NOVA: G'
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Gerdingensis
Translation: New Money of Gerdingen.
Comment
Also known as an obol, the type is referred to as both a maille (for the French type it imitates) and a mite for the value it would have had in the local monetary system.
This coin has an image in the van der Chijs catalog but is not referenced in the text.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Mite / Maille - Joan of Merwede ND (1449-1467) from Lordships of Gerdingen and Stein (Belgian States) made of Copper weighing 0.4 g is that it features a unique design, with an image of Joan of Merwede, the Lady of Merwede, on one side and a cross on the other. This coin was issued during a time of great political and economic change in the region, and its design reflects the influences of the various factions and powers at play during that time. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin is a valuable piece of history and a fascinating artifact for collectors and historians alike.
