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1/4 Groat - Albert of Bavaria Helmet, shield
| Issuer | County of Holland |
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| Year | 1395 |
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| Value | 1/4 Groat (Groot) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a crested helm (tournament helmet) surmounted by a lion crest, emblematic of the Count of Holland, set within a beaded inner circle. Below the helm, a small lozenge-shaped shield bearing the arms of Holland is visible. The surrounding legend in Gothic Latin script reads NOVA MONETA HOLLA, interrupted by pellet stops. The coin is struck on an irregular flan typical of late 14th-century hammered billon coinage, with characteristic uneven edges and moderate relief. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A long voided cross pattee extends to the inner beaded circle, dividing the reverse field into four quadrants, each containing a small annulet or pellet grouping. A smaller beaded inner circle frames the central intersection of the cross. The outer legend, partially legible due to flan irregularities, runs continuously around the coin in Latin Gothic script and likely names the count or the territory. The overall design is consistent with standard late medieval Low Countries quarter groat coinage of the Bavarian comital period. |
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