Kwart groot van de stad Utrecht 1375 - 1425

This small silver coin, titled 'Kwart groot van de stad Utrecht,' was made in the city of Utrecht at an unknown date. In the absence of the artist’s name, the coin speaks to a collective identity - that of a city-state, trading and participating in the economic structures of its time. Think about this coin as a symbol of value, power, and identity in a historical context where the control of currency was deeply connected to political authority. Its creation and circulation are tied to the economic and social hierarchies of its time. The coin’s worth was not just monetary; it signified the city's status and its participation in broader networks of trade and power. Consider this coin as a lens through which we can examine the historical, social, and cultural values of Utrecht, and the people who lived and traded with it. It offers a tangible connection to the past.