Groat 'Tournois' - John of Leuven

Issuer Herstal, Lordship of
Year 1285-1309
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.83 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 8#32.3, Vanhoudt#–, Lucas#18
Obverse description Short cross pattée. Latin text between pearled circles surrounding.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ IOhS ⋮ D ⋮ LOVAnIO ✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOM ⋮ IhS ⋮ QVI ⋮ VCAT ⋮ XPC
(Translation: John of Leuven Blessed is he who speaks in the name of Jesus Christ)
Reverse description Tournois castle or gate. Latin text surrounding and border of twelve fluer-de-lis between pearled circles.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ mOnETA RVThES
(Translation: Coinage of Rutten)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1285-1309) - -
Numisquare ID 5882822320
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