Groschen - John I

Features

Issuer Duchy of Burgundy (French States)
Duke John I the Fearless (1404-1419)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1419
Value 1 Groschen (1⁄20)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 2.43 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
270546
References Boudeau# 1226,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
PA# 5720
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

Crowned shield of Burgundy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + IOHANES: DVX: BVRGVNDIE

Translation: John, duke of Burgundy.

Reverse

Cross fleurdelisée with lily in second quarter and lion in third quarter.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SIT° NOME° DNI° BENEDICTV

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Mints

Auxonne, France (1439-1478)
Cuisery, France
Saint-Laurent-lès-Chalon, modern-day Chalon-sur-Saône, France (1411-1427)

Comments

the illustrated copy comes from the Cuisery workshop (annelet under the 1st letter of the third word of the obverse legend).Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1419  Auxonne.
1419  Cuisery.
1419  Saint-Laurent.

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