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

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1356-1389
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groats
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.28 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#2128, Hainaut#104
Obverse description Inside a quadrilobe, the H monogram of Hainaut surrounded by four lions. Emblem of Bavaria in the exterior angles of the quadrilobe
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ DVX: VVILLEMVS: COMES: hAnOIE .
(Translation: Duke WIlliam, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Long, floriate triple cross with rosette at center, dividing both legends
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering (Interior): MOnE nOVA VAL·E-CEIS (Exterior) : .IOhA LVCA MARC MATE
(Translation: New coinage of Valenciennes John Luke Mark Matthew)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1356-1389) - -
Numisquare ID 7915691070
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