Groat `with Lion` - William II of Avensnes

€314,784.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1337-1345
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#71, Boudeau#2118
Obverse descriptionRampant lion left, surrounded by legend and border of eleven leaves inside circles/arches. Legend starts with small eagle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMOnETA ⁕ hAnOnIE
(Translation: Coinage of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionCross pattée dividing interior legend
Reverse script
Reverse lettering(Interior): GVI LEL M`⁕CO MES (Exterior): ✠BNDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ NOME ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): Count William (Exterior): Blessed be the name of Our Lord, God, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1337-1345)  - -
Catalog ID7241495430
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