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Groat 'Tournois' or 'Old Groat' - John II of Avesnes
| Issuer | Hainaut, County of |
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| Year | 1280-1304 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the characteristic monogram of Hainaut, composed of interlaced letters forming a cruciform device with three stars enclosed within, and fleurs-de-lis or trefoils at the tips of the equatorial triangles. The monogram is set within a quadrilobe frame, with the letters H, Y, O, and N placed in the four exterior angles, serving as an abbreviated legend for Hainaut. The entire composition is encircled by a border of twelve five-petaled rosettes, each contained within an individual beaded circle, arranged evenly around the periphery. The overall design reflects the Tournois gros tradition adapted for the County of Hainaut. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | ✠ IOhANЄS ⋮ COMЄS ✠ InNOmInЄ ⋮ DOMInI ⋮ NOSTRI ⋮ IhV ⋮ CRISTI (Translation: Count John IN the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ) |
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