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Gelderland, Charles of Egmond. Gold Rider Gulden, minted in 1538.

Gold Rider Gulden
Golden Rider - 14 Gulden Gold coin
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