50 stuiver noodmunt stad Groningen 1672

Unknown artist

Silver
€ 1.250

Jongeling Numismatics & Ancient Art

• About the artwork
  Obverse: . IVRE . – . ET . TEMPORE . – . 1672 ., crowned provincial coat of arms between split value
  Reverse: blank
  
  RARE
  
  LARGE DIE
  
  In 1672 Groningen was besieged by the Prince-Bishop of Münster, Bernhard van Galen. He believed that he could lay claim to the areas in and around Groningen, because these had once belonged to his diocese. The young Dutch Republic was attacked from all sides in 1672 and so he saw his chance to attack the relatively unprotected north.
  The bishop’s troops laid siege to Groningen on 21 July. The decisive factor for the eventual withdrawal was that his ally, the Elector of Cologne, had suffered a defeat at the wierde Nienhuis and his own troops had been repulsed at Noordhorn, endangering his back cover. In addition, the bishop had failed to block the supply to the city. He approached from the south, but the city remained accessible from the north. On August 28, von Galen was forced to retreat with only half of his army remaining.
  
  Weight: 28.97 g
  Diameter: 48.5 mm
  Grade: About extremely fine
  Reference: Delm. 736 (R); CNM 2.20.1
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