Groschen Saint kneeling, 1st type

€59,768.00
IssuerMetz, City of
Year1406-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (1/20)
CurrencyThaler
CompositionSilver (.937)
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#1659, MB#25, Schult#2187
Obverse descriptionCross patty with a star in each corner, double legend surrounding, shield of the city at beginning of outer legend/
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringBNDICTV ⸰ SIT ⸰ NOME`⸰ DNI` ⸰ NRI` ⸰ IHV`⸰ XPI`⸰ GROSSVS ⋆ METE
(Translation: Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus-Christ. Groschen of Metz.)
Reverse descriptionSaint Stephen kneeling and praying to the left, nimbate, between two city shields, under a blessing hand.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringS`❀ STEPH`❀ PROTHO`❀ M
(Translation: Saint Stephen protomartyr.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1406-1540)  - -
Catalog ID7438009480
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