Groschen Tournois - Frederick IV

Frederick IV ruled Lorraine during a period when the groat of Tours — the gros tournois struck by the French crown since Louis IX — had become the dominant silver trade coin across northern and eastern France. Regional lords routinely issued imitative versions, and Frederick was no exception. His issues follow the Tournois model closely enough to circulate alongside French royal issues but carry his own dynastic identity.

Flon's attribution separates the type across multiple dies, and the Saulcy numbering reflects two distinct variants documented from the reign.