Demi Gros - Guillaume de Challant

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Lausanne (Vaud)
Bishop Guillaume IV de Challant (1406-1431)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1406-1420
Value ½ Gros (1⁄40)
Currency Livre (10th century-1420)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.83 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
129836
References HMZ 1# 1-496
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Seated bishop facing forward with right hand raised and holding crozier with left. At his feet is a shield with a star and diagonal bar.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: G*D*CHAL AT*EP*LAVS'

Lettering (regular font): G*D*CHAL AT*EP*LAVS'

Reverse

Cross within quadrilobe with floral decorations in angles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + SIT*NOMEN*DNI*BENEDTN

Lettering (regular font): + SIT*NOMEN*DNI*BENEDTN

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1406-1420) 

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