Groat `with Lion` - William I Bouvignes

€312,177.00
IssuerNamur, County of
Year1337-1340
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.65 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Namur#156
Obverse descriptionRampant lion facing left, under a small eagle, surrounded by legend and a border of twelve circles each containing a leaf.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringMOnETA · BOVInES
(Translation: Coinage of Bouvignes.)
Reverse descriptionCross pattee intersecting interior legend.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringGVI LLE MCO MES ✠ BNDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOmE ⋮ DHI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: Count William. Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1337-1340)  - -
Catalog ID8255541030
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