2 Sterlings - Margaret I of Constantinople

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1269-1280
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Sterlings (⅔)
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.68 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#13 , Boudeau#2090
Obverse description Knight on horseback riding RIGHT, sword held upright. Curled feather ornament on horse`s head, horse`s rear legs dividing legend
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ☩ mONЄTA VALЄNCЄ NЄNSIS
(Translation: Coinage of Valenciennes)
Reverse description Short cross pattee with crescents in the angles, double legend around it
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ☩ mARGARЄTA COmITISSA· ☩ *SIGNVM * CRVCIS*
(Translation: Countess Margaret Sign of the cross)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1269-1280) - -
Numisquare ID 1071261570
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