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1 Tournose - Reinhard II Groschen Tournois

Features

Issuer Lordship of Schönforst (German States)
Lord Reinhard I (1347-1371)
Reinhard II (1371-1409)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1369-1396
Value 1 Groschen
Currency Schilling
Composition Silver
Weight 2.64 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
157121
References Menadier# 5a
Julius Menadier; 1913. Die Aachener Münzen: Münzen, Urkunden und Akten = The Coins of Aachen. W. Pormetter, Berlin, Germany.
, vdCh 8# 28.2
Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1862. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 8: De Munten der leenen van de voormalige hertogdommen Braband en Limburg, Enz.. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Reinhard (nine bezants) in quatrefoil.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ REnARD ⁑ DE ⁑ SChONEVORST' ✿

Lettering (regular font): ✠ RENARD ⁑ DE ⁑ SCHONEVORST' ✿

Translation: Reinhard of Schönforst

Reverse

Long cross separating double legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
XPC VInCIT XPC REGnAT XPC IMPERAT
MOnETA SCOnVO'

Lettering (regular font):
XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT
MONETA SCONVO'

Unabridged legend:
Christus Vincit, Christus Regnat, Christus Imperat
Moneta Schonvorst

Translation:
Christ conquers, Christ rules, Christ commands
Money of Schönforst

Mint

Schönforst, modern-day Aachen, Germany

Comments

Lucas 4

 

Schönforst translates to Schoonvorst in Dutch. This coin is therefor also called Groot.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1369-1396) 

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