Blan-Gros - Wenceslaus II

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1383-1384
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros (1⁄40)
CurrencyFlorin (1353-1713)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.28 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness0.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#160-1, Weiller#151, BV#162, Boudeau#1872
Obverse descriptionCross formed of four butted V`s around a cruciform ornament. Legend between two pearled circles.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+WEnCELₓ BOEMIEₓ REXₓ ACₓ LVCₓ DVX
(Translation: Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia and Duke of Luxembourg)
Reverse descriptionOn the left, the Bohemian shield with the lion rampant ro the right, on the right that of Luxembourg, the lion rampant to the left on a bureled field, above a crown. All surrounded by an inner pearled circle, the legend and an outer pearled circle.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+MONETA. NOVA: LVCEBVRGENS`
(Translation: New currency of Luxembourg)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1383-1384)  - -
Catalog ID9609885590
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