Groat 'with Lion' - William II of Avensnes

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1337-1345
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#71, Boudeau#2118
Obverse description Rampant lion left, surrounded by legend and border of eleven leaves inside circles/arches. Legend starts with small eagle
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MOnETA ⁕ hAnOnIE
(Translation: Coinage of Hainaut)
Reverse description Cross pattée dividing interior legend
Reverse script
Reverse lettering (Interior): GVI LEL M`⁕CO MES (Exterior): ✠BNDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ NOME ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): Count William (Exterior): Blessed be the name of Our Lord, God, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1337-1345) - -
Numisquare ID 7241495430
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