Trier (1410-14) goldgulden Fr-3434
This specimen was lot 30584 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $470. The catalog description[1] noted, "Trier-Archbishopric. Werner von Falkenstein (1388-1418) Goldgulden 1410-14, Offenbach mint, XF45 NGC. Obv. WЄRnЄR' | ΛRCP' TRЄ', St. John standing facing, right hand raised in benediction, a scepter in the left; no mark between his feet. Rev. * MOnЄT * | * Λ nOVΛ * | * OVЄnB', arms of Trier-Minzenberg in trefoil with arms of Trier, Mainz, and hippocamps surrounding. The devices exhibit even circulation wear with olive tone drawing the eye to the rubbed areas. While the reverse arms are weakly struck, the legends are quite sharp. The attribution of this issue to Offenbach was in dispute until the late 19th Century. With Mainz situated between, the minting of goldgulden at Offenbach is quite unusual due to the 200 km distance from Trier." Friedberg does not attempt to date this coin any closer than Werner's reign (1388-1418).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-3434.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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