Frisia Guilder - Groningen, in name of Emperor Frederick, 1488

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Frisia Frisia
Currency Groningen - Gulden (1420 – 1498)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Guilder - Groningen, in name of Emperor Frederick
Year 1488
Ruler Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1453–1493)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.27
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

Guilder - Groningen, in name of Emperor Frederick from Frisia. Issued in 1488. Struck in Gold. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.27 g.

Obverse
Full-length standing figure of Saint John the Baptist, holding lamb in left hand and raising right hand in blessing (Moneta aurea Groningensis (14)88
Gold coin of Groningen (14)88)
Reverse
Imperial orb inside trilobe with points (Fredericus Romanorum Imperator
Frederick, Emperor of the Romans)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1488 

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