Groat `with Lions` - William II of Avesnes

€314,753.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1344-1345
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.4 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#66
Obverse descriptionQuartered arms of four lions inside a quadrilobe. An annelet in each external angle of the quadrilobe
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ MOnETA ⵓ nOVA ⵓ VALEnCEnEnS
(Translation: New coinage of Valenciennes)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattée inside double legend
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(Interior): ✠GVILLMVS ⋮ COMES (Exterior): ✠ hAYnn ⋮ hOLL ⋮ ZEEL ⋮ ACDnS ⋮ FRIZIE
(Translation: William, Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland, Lord of Frisia)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1344-1345)  - -
Catalog ID1654948930
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