2 Groats `Gros Vaillant` - William III of Bavaria

€75,157.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1355-1389
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groats
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.23 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#2130, Hainaut#101
Obverse descriptionOrnate H monogram in shape of a cross, a band of alternating rosettes and Xes as the vertical beam of the cross, and letters hA hO ZE FR in the angles
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠GVILLELMVS ⵓ COMES ⵓ hANONIE
(Translation: William, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattee intersecting the legend, with alternating lions and eagles in the angles
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMOnE TAⵓVAL EnCEn ENSIS
(Translation: Coinage of Valenciennes)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1355-1389)  - -
Catalog ID7298789750
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