Sterling - John II of Avesnes

€95,647.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1280-1290
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sterling = ⅓ Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.36 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#36, Boudeau#2096, Mayhew Sterling#24
Obverse descriptionBust of count facing forward, wearing crown of roses
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ ⁑ I ⁑ COMЄS ⁑ hAnOnIЄ .
(Translation: John, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée dividing legend, a group of three pellets in each angle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVAL-ЄnC-hЄn-ЄnS’
(Translation: Valenciennes)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1280-1290)  - -
Catalog ID5266944020
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