Groat 'with Lion' - William I Bouvignes

Issuer Namur, County of
Year 1337-1340
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gros
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.65 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Namur#156
Obverse description Rampant lion facing left, under a small eagle, surrounded by legend and a border of twelve circles each containing a leaf.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering MOnETA · BOVInES
(Translation: Coinage of Bouvignes.)
Reverse description Cross pattee intersecting interior legend.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering GVI LLE MCO MES ✠ BNDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOmE ⋮ DHI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: Count William. Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1337-1340) - -
Numisquare ID 8255541030
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