© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Small Agnel - Joan of Wesemael & Hendrik van Diest ND
| Gold | 2.47 g | - |
| Issuer | Lordship of Rummen (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Lady | Joan of Wesemael (Johanna van Wesemael) (1464-1474) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1464-1474 |
| Value | ½ Agnel |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.47 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#340371 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with fleur-de-lis in the angles within a quadrilobe with points, additional fleur-de-lis around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ XPC ✿ VINCIT ✿ XPC ✿ REGNAT ✿ XPC ✿ IMPERAT
Lettering (regular font): ✠ XPC ✿ VINCIT ✿ XPC ✿ REGNAT ✿ XPC ✿ IMPERAT
Unabridged legend: Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat
Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands.
Comment
Van der Chijs places this coin in the reign of Joan of Wesemael, and proposes that the lettering in the exergue is for Hendrik van Diest, her husband.
Delmonte cites Van der Chijs in his listing of the coin, but places it in the reign of John of Wesemael (1415-1464), perhaps by mistake?
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Small Agnel coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Lordship of Rummen, which was a small territory in what is now Belgium. The coin was issued by Joan of Wesemael and Hendrik van Diest, who were the co-rulers of the Lordship at the time. Despite the political instability, the coin was made of gold, indicating the wealth and prosperity of the region.
