Groat - William I lion

€312,223.00
IssuerNamur, County of
Year1337-1391
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Namur#106
Obverse descriptionRampant lion to the left, a little eagle above, surrounded by the lettering, in a dotted circle; surrounded by twelve small circles, eleven of which contain a leaf and one containing a little lion.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringMOnETA ★★ nAMVR
(Translation: Coinage of Namur.)
Reverse descriptionCross pattee intersecting interior legend, within dotted circle, surrounded by lettering within an outer dotted circle.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringG ◦★ CO MES nAM OIIR ✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT⋮ nOmE ⋮ DNI ⋮ nRI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: William, count of Namur. Blessed be the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1337-1391)  - -
Catalog ID6564055520
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