Groat 'with Eagle' - Margaret II of Avesnes 12 lilies

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1345-1356
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#85
Obverse description H monogram of Hainaut over a spread eagle, surrounded by legend and border of twelve fleur-de-lis inside arcs
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠mARGAREt` ⬩ COM` ⬩ hAnOn`
(Translation: Margaret, Countess of Hainaut)
Reverse description Short cross pattee with one lion and one eagle in opposite angles, surrounded by double legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering (Interior) ✠ MOnETA ⬩ VALEnCEnEnSIS (Exterior): ✿ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOME ⋮ DI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): Coinage of Valenciennes (Exterio): Blessed be the name of our Lord God, Jesus Christ)
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Mintage ND (1345-1356) - -
Numisquare ID 6999151570
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