Groat `with Eagle` - Margaret II of Avesnes 13 lilies

€314,583.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1345-1356
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#84
Obverse descriptionH monogram of Hainaut over a spread eagle, surrounded by legend and a border of thirteen fleur-de-lis inside circles
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ mARGAREt` . COM` . hAnOn`
(Translation: Margaret, Countess of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattée with one lion and one eagle in opposite angles, surrounded by double legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(Interior) ✠ MOnETA. VALEnCEnEnSIS (Exterior): ✿ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT⋮ nOME ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): COinage of Valenciennes (Exterio): Blessed be the name of our Lord God, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1345-1356)  - -
Catalog ID5260812460
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