Groschen - Guy IV of Saint-Pol Elincourt mint

Features

Issuer County of Saint-Pol (Saint-Pol, French States)
Count Guy IV of Saint-Pol (1292-1317)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1300-1317
Value 1 Groschen (1⁄20)
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.07 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 198383
References PA# 6863
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.

Obverse

Cross pattée.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ •G• COMES• S• PAVLI
✠ GRACIA DOMINI DEI NPI: FACTVS SVM

Translation:
Guy, count of Saint-Pol.
By the grace of our God, made by us.

Reverse

Castle. Ornamental border of twelve roses.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MONETA ELINET

Translation: Coinage of Elincourt.

Mint

Elincourt, France

Comments

Gui IV bought the Lordship of Elincourt in July 1300 and opened a monetary workshop there, imitating the types of the neighboring principalities. It did not contravene the royal regulations prohibiting imitations because the land of Elincourt came under the Empire.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1300-1317) 

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