Groschen with tail - Philip VI

€122,827.00
IssuerFrance
Year1348-1350
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.479 silver)
Weight2.61 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#265, LP#268
Obverse description
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: Legend: (crown) PhILIP-PVS. REX; external legend: + BnDICTV: SI[T: NO]mE: DNI: HRI: DE[I: Ih]V: XPC.  (Philip, king; blessed be the name of our lord Jesus Christ). Description: Latin cross cutting the inner legend at the bottom.)
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Legend: TVRONVS. CIVIS, (ringed T, retrograde N).  (City of Tours). Description: crowned castle, furnished with three arcades; border of twelve)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1348-1350)  - -
Catalog ID7262981950
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