½ Groschen - René I

Features

Issuer Duchy of Bar (Bar, French States)
Duke René I (1430-1480)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1422-1431
Value ½ Groschen (1⁄40)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 1.18 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
41907
References Boudeau# 1492,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Flon# 11, p.488
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

Shield of Lorraine over a field with quartered arms of Anjou-Bar.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RENATI * DVX * BARR Z LOTHOM.

Unabridged legend: Renatus dux Barrensis et Lothoringia marchio

Translation: René, Duke of Bar and Lorraine, Marquis.

Reverse

Sword between a bar (surrounded by 3 small crosses) and an alerion.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA* FACTA* IN* MICHAL

Translation: Coin struck in Saint-Mihiel.

Mint

Saint-Mihiel, France (1343-1344)

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