1/2 Blan-Gros - Wenceslaus II 1st reign

Issuer Luxembourg
Year 1383-1384
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Gros (1⁄80)
Currency Florin (1353-1713)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.51 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#161-1, Weiller#152, BV#163
Obverse description Cross formed of four V`s butted around a cruciform ornament. Legend between two pearled circles.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering + WEnCELˣ BOEMIEˣ REXˣ ACˣ LVCˣ DVX
(Translation: Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia and Duke of Luxembourg)
Reverse description On the left, the Bohemian shield with the lion rounded, on the right that of Luxembourg, the lion rampant the left on a bureled field, above a crown. All surrounded by an inner pearled circle, the legend and an outer pearled circle.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering + MONETAˣ nOVAˣ LVCEMBVRGEnS`
(Translation: New currency of Luxembourg)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1383-1384) - -
Numisquare ID 8953851510
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