Groat `with Lion` - William II of Avesnes

€314,788.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1339-1343
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#73
Obverse descriptionRampant lion left, surrounded by legend and a border of one lion and eleven leaves inside circles/arches. Legend starts with small eagle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMOnETA × VALEnC
(Translation: Coinage of Valenciennes)
Reverse descriptionCross pattee intersecting the interior legend
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(Interior): hAn OnI E× `CO MES (Exterior): ✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOME ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): Count of Hainaut (Exterior): Blessed be the name of Our Lord, God, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1339-1343)  - -
Catalog ID6856736950
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