Sterling - John II of Avesnes Maubege

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1280-1304
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sterling = ⅓ Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#41, Mayhew Sterling#39
Obverse description Bust of count facing forward, wearing crown of roses
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✠⁑ I ⁑ COMЄS ⁑ hAyONIЄ (punctuation by double saltires)
(Translation: John, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Long cross pattee intersecting legends, a group of three pellets in each angle
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MЄL* BOD IЄN SIS
(Translation: Maubege)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1280-1304) - Circa 1294-1297 -
Numisquare ID 9496394260
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