Groat - William II

€95,648.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1338-1339
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.3 g
Dimensions24.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#67
Obverse descriptionH monogram of Hainaut encircled by alternating lions (4), annelets (8) and letters 4), and a border of eleven fleur-de-lis inside double arcs
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering°h° (lion) °A° (lion) °y° (lion) °n’
(Translation: Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionCross pattée dividing interior legend
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(Interior): GVI-LEL-M’° CO-MES (Exterior): ❀ BnDICTVM ⋮ SIT⋮ nOME ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI .
(Translation: (Interior): Count William (Exterior): Blessed be the name of our Lord God)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1338-1339)  - -
Catalog ID6087444700
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