1/2 Groat 'with Knight' - John II of Avesnes

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1300-1302
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.1 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#Suppl LXIII, 26, Boudeau#2095
Obverse description Knight riding right, holding shield and upright sword; horse`s legs dividing legend
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ ⋮ IOhS ⋮ COMES ⋮ hA nOnIE (punctuation by triple dots)
(Translation: John, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Cross dividing interior legend
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ✠ ⋮mOnETA ⋮ VALENChINIS SIG nVM CRV CIS
(Translation: Coinage of Valenciennes Sign of the cross)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1300-1302) - -
Numisquare ID 9697084060
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