Sterling - John II of Avesnes

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1280-1290
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sterling = ⅓ Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.36 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#36, Boudeau#2096, Mayhew Sterling#24
Obverse description Bust of count facing forward, wearing crown of roses
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠ ⁑ I ⁑ COMЄS ⁑ hAnOnIЄ .
(Translation: John, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Long cross pattée dividing legend, a group of three pellets in each angle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VAL-ЄnC-hЄn-ЄnS’
(Translation: Valenciennes)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1280-1290) - -
Numisquare ID 5266944020
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