Groschen - Charles of Blois

Features

Issuer Viscounty of Limoges (French States)
Viscount Charles (1341-1364)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1360-1364
Value 1 Groschen (1⁄20)
Currency Livre
Composition Billon
Weight 3.59 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107401
References PA# 2326,
Faustin Poey d'Avant; 1858. Monnaies féodales de France / Tome 1. Anjou, Auvergne, Berri, Bourbonnais, Bretagne, France, Limousin, Maine, Nivernais, Normandie, Perche, Touraine, Velay. Rollin et Feuardent, Paris, France.
And 2 more volumes.
Dy féodales# 877
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Long cross with crowns in quarters.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ KO DEI GRACIA
✠ BNDICTV : SIT : NOME : DNI : NRI : DEI : IHV : XPI

Translation:
Charles, by the grace of God...
Blessed be the name of our lord Jesus Christ.

Reverse

Lilies, border of thirteen lilies.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ VICEC ★ LEmOVICEՈ

Translation: ... viscount of Limoges.

Mint

Limoges, France (?-1837)

Comments

Imitation of the Groschen of John II the Good (see link).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1360-1364) 

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