Gelderland, Gold Rider Gulden 1538 Charles of Egmond
Gelderland (Netherlands), Charles of Egmond. Gold l Knight Rider Gulden / Floriated Cross type, mint period 1492-1538 AD.
Obverse: Knight on war horse, wearing plummed helmet, brandishing sword and charging right. Province name (*GEL*) in exergue.
Legend: KARLVS x DVX GELR IVL' C ZV
Reverse: Shield of Guelders on floriated cross.
Legend: + MON ' NOVA + AVREA + DVCIS : GELRE
Bishop: Karel (Charles) van Egmont (1492-1538)Charles of Egmond (9 November 1467 in Grave, North Brabant – 30 June 1538) was Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen between 1492 and his death.
Denomination: Gold Gulden (also known Rider Gulden).
Diameter: 24 mm
Weight: 3.22 gm of gold