2 Groats 'Gros Vaillant' - William III of Bavaria

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1355-1389
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groats
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.23 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#2130, Hainaut#101
Obverse description Ornate 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠GVILLELMVS ⵓ COMES ⵓ hANONIE
(Translation: William, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Long cross pattee intersecting the legend, with alternating lions and eagles in the angles
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MOnE TAⵓVAL EnCEn ENSIS
(Translation: Coinage of Valenciennes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1355-1389) - -
Numisquare ID 7298789750
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