Groat `with Eagle` - Margaret II of Avesnes 12 lilies

€1.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1345-1356
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#85
Obverse descriptionH monogram of Hainaut over a spread eagle, surrounded by legend and border of twelve fleur-de-lis inside arcs
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠mARGAREt` ⬩ COM` ⬩ hAnOn`
(Translation: Margaret, Countess of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattee with one lion and one eagle in opposite angles, surrounded by double legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(Interior) ✠ MOnETA ⬩ VALEnCEnEnSIS (Exterior): ✿ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOME ⋮ DI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): Coinage of Valenciennes (Exterio): Blessed be the name of our Lord God, Jesus Christ)
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Mint
MintageND (1345-1356)  - -
Catalog ID6999151570
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