2 Schillings - Reinhard I

Features

Issuer Lordship of Schönforst (German States)
Lord Reinhard I (1347-1371)
Reinhard II (1371-1409)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1358-1391
Value 2 Schillings
Currency Schilling
Composition Silver
Weight 3.39 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
157862
References Menadier# 3a,
Julius Menadier; 1913. Die Aachener Münzen : Münzen, Urkunden und Akten. W. Pormetter, Berlin, Germany.
vdCh 8# 29.11-12
Peter 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.

Obverse

King seated on throne, holding orb and scepter, shield with eagle below.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: REInHARD DE SChOnEVORST

Lettering (regular font): REINHARD DE SCHONEVORST

Translation: Reinhard of Schönforst

Reverse

Cross patée within inner circle, double legend surrounding.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
XPC ⋮ VINCIT ⋮ XPC ⋮ REGNAT ⋮ XPC ⋮ IMPERAT
✠ MOnETA ⁑ SCOnVORS

Lettering (regular font):
XPC ⋮ VINCIT ⋮ XPC ⋮ REGNAT ⋮ XPC ⋮ IMPERAT
✠ MONETA ⁑ SCONVORS

Unabridged legend: Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat, Christus Imperat

Translation: Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands

Mint

Schönforst, modern-day Aachen, Germany

Comments

Schönforst translates to Schoonvorst in Dutch. 

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1358-1391) 

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