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One unit, forged siege coin from Jülich, struck during the siege by Maurice, Prince of Orange-Nassau, made by cutting pieces from tableware and stamped with the monogram of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
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One unit, forged siege coin from Jülich, struck during the siege by Maurice, Prince of Orange-Nassau, made by cutting pieces from tableware and stamped with the monogram of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

anonymous · c. 1610 - c. 1883 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Irregular, single-sided, octagonal emergency coin. Obverse: two stamps: top: value indication Roman numeral I in a rectangle; center: crowned letter R; below: year, interrupted by letter L within a round pearl border. Reverse: blank. One unit.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
coineen eenheidsiege coincopyMaurice (Prince of Orange)Gulik (dorp)Beleg van Gulik (1610)
Credit lineEen eenheid, vervalste noodmunt uit Gulik, geslagen tijdens het beleg door Maurits, prins van Oranje-Nassau, vervaardigd door stukken te knippen uit serviesgoed en bestempeld met het monogram van Rudo. c. 1610 - c. 1883. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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