2 Groats `Plaque of the Evangelists` - William III of Bavaria

€95,748.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1356-1389
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groats
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.28 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#2128, Hainaut#104
Obverse descriptionInside a quadrilobe, the H monogram of Hainaut surrounded by four lions. Emblem of Bavaria in the exterior angles of the quadrilobe
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ DVX: VVILLEMVS: COMES: hAnOIE .
(Translation: Duke WIlliam, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionLong, floriate triple cross with rosette at center, dividing both legends
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(Interior): MOnE nOVA VAL·E-CEIS (Exterior) : .IOhA LVCA MARC MATE
(Translation: New coinage of Valenciennes John Luke Mark Matthew)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1356-1389)  - -
Catalog ID7915691070
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