½ Groschen - Joanna I and Louis I

Features

Issuer County of Provence (French States)
Countess Joanna I of Naples (1343-1382)
Count Louis of Tarento (1352-1362)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1349-1362
Value ½ Groschen (1⁄40)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 1.30 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
196567
References Boudeau# 851,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
PA# 4033,
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# 1664,
Jean Duplessy; 2004. Les monnaies françaises féodales / Tome 1. Maison Platt, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.
Rolland# 76
Henri Rolland; 1956. Monnaies des comtes de Provence, XIIe-XVe siècle : histoire monétaire, économique et corporative, description raisonnée. A.J. Picard, Paris.

Obverse

Crown and fleurs de lis around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ ⦂ L ⦂ ET ⦂ I ⦂ IHR ⦂ ET ⦂ SICIL'⦂ REX ⦂

Translation: Louis and Joan, king and queen of Jerusalem and Sicily.

Reverse

Jerusalem cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMES ⦂ ET ⦂ COMTSA ⦂ PVNICIE

Translation: Count and Countess of Provence.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Joanna I and Louis I
V. Gadoury
Auction 2018
Lot 726
Internet Archive
16 Nov 2018 XF USD 700.95
(EUR 650.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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