Groat - John of Arkel

€306,869.00
IssuerUtrecht, Bishopric of
Year1342-1364
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGroot (1)
CurrencyGroot (1024-1528)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 7#9.1
Obverse descriptionBust of bishop, front facing and mitered, inside a polylobe decorated with fleur-de-lis at the interior points, shield of Arkel below bust, dividing legend. Punctuation by dot-saltire-dot.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ IOH` ⋮ EPE ⋮ TRAIECTENSIS
(Translation: John, Bishop of Utrecht)
Reverse descriptionCross pattee intersecting interior legend, but not exterior. Punctuation symbols are in vertical order dot-saltire-dot
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringMONETA TRAIECT +BNDICTV : SIT : NOME : DNI : NRI : IHV : XPI
(Translation: Coinage of Utrecht Blessed be the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1342-1364)  - -
Catalog ID7480335870
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