Groschen with St. Andrew cross - Charles I

€99,100.00
IssuerBurgundy, Duchy of
Year1467-1477
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (1/20)
CurrencyLivre
CompositionSilver (.519)
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Vanhoudt#41-AU, Dumas#16-3, PA#5747
Obverse descriptionShield quartered, 1st and 4th of modern Burgundy, 2nd half of old Burgundy and Brabant, 3rd half of old Burgundy and Limburg, on the whole of Flanders; the shield is under a lighter and is flanked by two crosses of Saint Andrew.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ KAROLVS DVX ET COMES BVR
(Translation: Charles, Duke and Count of Burgundy.)
Reverse descriptionCross of Saint Andrew with two lighters and two lilies in angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTV
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1467-1477)  - -
Catalog ID9030012400
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