Groat 'with Eagle' - Margaret II of Avesnes 13 lilies

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1345-1356
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#84
Obverse description H monogram of Hainaut over a spread eagle, surrounded by legend and a border of thirteen fleur-de-lis inside circles
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ mARGAREt` . COM` . hAnOn`
(Translation: Margaret, Countess of Hainaut)
Reverse description Short cross pattée 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 ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): COinage of Valenciennes (Exterio): Blessed be the name of our Lord God, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1345-1356) - -
Numisquare ID 5260812460
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