Groschen Tournois - Frederick IV

Issuer Lorraine, Duchy of
Year 1318-1329
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (1/20)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Flon#24, p.397, Saulcy#IV, 8-9
Obverse description Short cross pattee surrounded by double legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering +PhIRICVS DEVX +BNDICTV: SIT: NOmE: DnI: nRI: IhV: XPI
(Translation: Frederick Duke. Blessed be the name of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.)
Reverse description Tournois castle surrounded by legend and a border of twelve fleur-de-lis inside circles.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TVRONVS DVCIS
(Translation: Tours, duke.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1318-1329) - -
ND (1318-1329) - LVTOREGIE DVX (Saulcy IV, 9) -
Numisquare ID 5922750890
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