Trier (1414-17) goldgulden Fr-3435
This specimen was lot 30585 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Trier-Archbishopric. Werner von Falkenstein (1388-1418) Goldgulden 1414-17, Offenbach mint, AU50 NGC. WЄRnЄR' | ΛRCP' TRЄ', St. John standing facing, right hand raised in benediction, a scepter in the left; a cross and crescent between his feet / * MOnЄT * | * Λ • nOVΛ * | * OVЄnB', arms of Trier-Minzenberg in trefoil with arms of Minzenberg, Mainz, and hippocamps surrounding. A few minor weaknesses in the strike detract little from the remaining detail on this piece. It is well-centered on a generous flan of good metal without cracks or flaws. The difficulty of early numismatist's attempts at attribution of this series to Offenbach is understandable, although the archbishop's ties to Falkenstein would have made trade with Frankfurt a priority. Offenbach was just across the Rhine from Frankfurt and approximately 20km from Falkenstein. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." 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-3435.
- 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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