Sterling - Robert III bust facing

Features

Issuer County of Flanders (Belgian States)
Count Robert III of Flanders (1305-1322)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1305-1322
Value 1 Sterling (⅓)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.26 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
218205
References VGF# 175,
Victor Gaillard; 1857. Recherches sur les monnaies des comtes de Flandre, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à l'avénement de la maison de Bourgogne. Duquense, Gand, Belgium.
Vanhoudt# G2562
Hugo Vanhoudt; 2015. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode 1434-1830. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Netherlands.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: R COMES FLANDRIE

Lettering (regular font): R COMES FLANDRIE

Unabridged legend: Robertus Comes Flandriae

Translation: Robrecht, Count of Flanders

Reverse

Long cross pattée with three globules in each corner

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MONETA ALOTEN

Lettering (regular font): MONETA ALOTEN

Unabridged legend: Moneta Alotensis

Translation: Money of Aalst

Mint

Aalst, Belgium (1180-1334)

Comments

Dated to circa 1317.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1305-1322) 

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