Groschen Tournois - Henry IV

€333,027.00
IssuerBar
Year1339-1344
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (1/20)
CurrencyLivre
CompositionSilver
Weight2.4 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#–, Flon#
Obverse descriptionTournois style castle with crown on top, legend surrounding, within beaded inner circle. Border of ten lilies and one small shield with Bar arms (at bottom).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ · h` COMES · BARRI`
(Translation: Henry, Count of Bar.)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattée dividing inner legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT⋮ nOmE ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI MOnETA · S · MIEh`·
(Translation: Blessed be the name of Our Lord God. Coinage of Saint-Mihiel.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1339-1344)  - -
Catalog ID1861049360
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