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Groschen Saint kneeling, 1st type
Issuer | Metz, City of |
Year | 1406-1540 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Groschen (1/20) |
Currency | Thaler |
Composition | Silver (.937) |
Weight | 2.8 g |
Dimensions | 26 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Boudeau#1659, MB#25, Schult#2187 |
Obverse description | Cross patty with a star in each corner, double legend surrounding, shield of the city at beginning of outer legend/ |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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 description | Saint Stephen kneeling and praying to the left, nimbate, between two city shields, under a blessing hand. |
Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Reverse lettering | S`❀
STEPH`❀ PROTHO`❀ M (Translation: Saint Stephen protomartyr.) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1406-1540) - -
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Catalog ID | 7438009480 |
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