⅛ Groot - Elizabeth
Features
| Issuer |
Lordship of Megen
(Dutch States)  |
|---|---|
| Lady |
Elisabeth Dickbier (Elsbeen Dickbier) (1417-1420)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1414-1418 |
| Value | ⅛ Groot |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 378498 |
| References | vdCh 8# 3.17 Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1862. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 8: De Munten der leenen van de voormalige hertogdommen Braband en Limburg, Enz.. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands. |
Obverse
Helmeted head to the left. Latin text between pearled circles surrounding.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ ELISEBET • V • mEGEn
Lettering (regular font): ✠ ELISEBET • V • MEGEN
Unabridged legend: Elisabetha Megensis
Translation: Elizabeth of Megen
Reverse
Simple short cross with 4 letters between its arms. Latin text between pearled circles surrounding.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MOnETA MEGEnSIS
Lettering (regular font): MONETA MEGENSIS
Translation: Money of Megen
Mint
Megen, Netherlands (1380-1451)Comments
According to van der Chijs this is the only coin struck under the rule of Elizabeth.
Varieties in lettering excist, where M and m can be substituted on both sides.
Varieties in lettering excist, where M and m can be substituted on both sides.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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