2 Groats `Vierlander` - Charles the Bold

€149,394.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1468-1474
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionBillon (.479 silver)
Weight2.90 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#24, Vanhoudt#33-BG, Boudeau#2268
Obverse descriptionBurgundian arms filling field.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ KAROLUS ⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ DVX ⵓ BG ⵓ COM ⵓ FL
(Translation: Charles, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée dividing legend, alternating lions and lilies in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ MONETA ⵓ NA ⵓ COMIT ⵓ FLAND`
(Translation: New coinage of the County of Flanders)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1468-1474)  - (fr) Bruges (lys) - 4 899 065
Catalog ID4730637670
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