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1/4 Groat - John III
| Issuer | Lordship of Megen |
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| Year | 1359-1415 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a crowned Gothic architectural motif, likely a stylized castle or tower, set upon a long cross that divides the inner field into four quarters. The design is contained within a beaded inner circle, with the circumferential legend in uncial Latin characters reading IOhA COMS DnS MEG', identifying Count John as Lord of Megen. The hammered flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, characteristic of late medieval Low Countries coinage. The relief is moderately worn, with the central charge and legend partially legible. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a large heraldic eagle displayed, rendered in a bold, flat hammered style typical of Low Countries feudal coinage of the late 14th to early 15th century. The eagle is set within a beaded inner circle, its wings spread and body facing forward. The surrounding circumferential legend in uncial Latin reads SIT nOMEN DnI BnDIC, the pious invocation 'Blessed be the name of the Lord', a formula common on ecclesiastical and lordship issues of this period. The flan is irregularly shaped and the coin shows typical die wear and metal flow consistent with hand-hammered production. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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