Gros with crown - John II

€314,238.00
IssuerFrance
Year1358-1359
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.319 silver)
Weight4.589 g
Dimensions31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#305
Obverse descriptionFlowered Latin cross, with central circle of dots, dividing interior lettering punctuated by two superposed stars, within circle of dots; outer lettering in a second circle of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin, Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering☩ IOHANNES DEI : GRA ° ☩ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOMϵ ⋮ DnI ⋮ NRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ H ☽ V · XPI
(Translation: John, by the grace of God Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ)
Reverse descriptionLettering on two lines completing the obverse inner lettering, below crown, within dotted circle ; surrounded by twelve lilies in oves
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFRANCO RV : REX
(Translation: King of the Francs)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1358)  - Dy#305 - 1st issue -
ND (1358)  - Dy#305A - 2nd issue -
ND (1358)  - Dy#305B - 3rd issue -
ND (1359)  - Dy#305C - 4th issue -
Catalog ID5625708510
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