Small Groschen - John I

Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke John I (1346-1390)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1372-1389
Value ⅔ Groschen (1⁄30)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 1.95 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
316367
References Flon# 39, p. 419
Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés / Tome 1. Prolégomènes. Première partie: Les temps du denier et de l'installation des droits. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Tilted shield of Lorraine topped with a helmet from which an eagle is taking flight.

Script: Latin

Lettering: *IOhS*DVX LOThORI*

Translation: John, Duke of Lorraine.

Reverse

Downward pointing sword which intersects legend, flanked by two large five-pointed stars, each containing an inscribed incuse star.

Script: Latin

Lettering: mOnTA:DE* *nAnCEIO*

Translation: Coinage of Nancy.

Mint

Nancy, France

Comments

Jean Elsen has estimated the denomination to be 2/3 Groschen, as a smaller coin of about 1.2 gram assumed to be a 1/2 Groschen is also known.
Elsen dates this coin to the second half of the reign, after 1372, but CGB places it earlier.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1372-1389) 

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