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1⁄2 Groat 'with Lion' - John II of Avesnes
| Issuer | Hainaut, County of |
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| Year | 1298-1299 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | A rampant lion passant to sinister, rendered in high relief, is displayed at the centre of the field within a six-lobed inner circle. The lion's mane, claws, and tail are finely articulated in the Gothic heraldic style typical of late 13th-century Hainaut coinage. A beaded inner border separates the central device from the surrounding circumferential legend. The outer legend reads IOhANnЄS: COMЄS: hANONIЄ, identifying John, Count of Hainaut, and is introduced by a cross pommée. The coin's flan is irregular, as characteristic of hammered medieval silver. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A short cross pattee with plain arms divides the reverse field into four quarters, each quarter containing a six-petalled rosette or triangular florette in relief, giving the design a distinctive decorative character. The central cross is contained within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend, separated from the central motif by the beaded border, reads MOnЄTA: VALЄNChЄNЄnSIS, denoting the mint city of Valenciennes, and is introduced by a cross pommée. The overall composition reflects the Flemish-influenced gros tradition of the late 13th century. The flan edge is irregular, consistent with hand-struck hammered coinage. |
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