1/2 Blan-Gros - Wenceslaus II 1st reign

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1383-1384
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gros (1⁄80)
CurrencyFlorin (1353-1713)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.51 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#161-1, Weiller#152, BV#163
Obverse descriptionCross formed of four V`s butted around a cruciform ornament. Legend between two pearled circles.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ WEnCELˣ BOEMIEˣ REXˣ ACˣ LVCˣ DVX
(Translation: Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia and Duke of Luxembourg)
Reverse descriptionOn the left, the Bohemian shield with the lion rounded, on the right that of Luxembourg, the lion rampant the left on a bureled field, above a crown. All surrounded by an inner pearled circle, the legend and an outer pearled circle.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ MONETAˣ nOVAˣ LVCEMBVRGEnS`
(Translation: New currency of Luxembourg)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1383-1384)  - -
Catalog ID8953851510
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