Krumstert

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Krumstert is the name of an East Frisian coin that was in circulation from 1419.

The graduation was accordingly 1 Taler , 4 Orth (Ort or Gulden) 1 Orth, (Ort or Gulden) = 46 Krumstert. There were several parallel currencies at the time. For example, an Arensgulden (= Arnhem Geldrischer Gulden) was worth 15 or 16 Krumstert.

The Krumstert was originally a Flemish coin from 1419. It got its name from the lion with a very crooked tail (= star) depicted on it.

By the chief family of the Cirksena the lion image was replaced by the harpy . Because of their high silver content, these coins were also called Witten (= white pfennig), as they shone very brightly when they were new.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b American Ostfriesen Zeitung from June 2008, Vol. 11/3: Ostfriesen Coins , p. 14 (English), accessed on February 23, 2016 (PDF file).
  2. ^ P. Tergast: The coins of the counts of East Friesland. In: Emder yearbook . Volume 21. 1925, pp. 1–13, here: p. 13 (PDF file).
  3. ^ Numis-Lexikon: Krummsteert , accessed on February 23, 2016.