Live auction - fwo_491140 - BELGIUM - ABBEY OF THORN - MARGUERITE OF BREDERODE Ducat à la vierge couronnée n.d. Thorn
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| Estimate : | 3 000 € |
| Price : | 1 910 € |
| Maximum bid : | 2 010 € |
| End of the sale : | 11 September 2018 18:05:55 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Ducat à la vierge couronnée
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Thorn
Quantity minted : -
Metal : gold
Diameter : 21,51 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,47 g.
Edge : lisse
Coments on the condition:
La monnaie est frappée voilée, légèrement décentrée. Elle présente une usure régulière de circulation
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : MONETA°NOV° - AVREA°THOR°.
Obverse description : la vierge couronnée est assise tenant l’enfant Jésus dans les bras, sous le croissant armes de Brederode.
Reverse
Reverse legend : * MARGA°D°BREDROD°AB°THORE.
Reverse description : dans un grènetis, armes écartelées aux lions.
Historical background
BELGIUM - ABBEY OF THORN - MARGUERITE OF BREDERODE
(1557-1577)
Thorn is located north of the bishopric of Liège, between Maaseik and Roermonde (Dutch Limburg). A monastery was founded in the 10th century by Count Ansfrid and his wife Hilsonde. This monastery was then transformed into a chapter of canonesses. Its abbess had the title of princess of the empire and the abbey minted coins from the beginning of the 11th century. However, the strikes quickly ceased and only resumed under the Abesse Marguerite de Brederode (1557-1577). She was accused of minting coins that were too low in weight.
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