Groschen

€365,112.00
IssuerMetz, City of
Year1384-1406
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (1/20)
CurrencyThaler
CompositionSilver
Weight3.35 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Flon#518, 1#
Obverse description
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ BNDICTV` ⸰ SIT ⸰ NOME` ⸰ DNI` ⸰ NRI` ⸰ IHV` ⸰ XPI` GROSSVS . METE`
(Translation: Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus-Christ. Groschen of Metz.)
Reverse descriptionFull- length nimbate figure of Saint Stephen facing, holding a stone in right hand and palm in left, enclosed in oval.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering⋆ S` ⋆ STEPH` ⋆ PROTHO` ⋆
(Translation: Saint Stephen protomartyr.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1384-1406)  - -
Catalog ID6102216830
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