Groschen with knight - René I

Features

Issuer Duchy of Bar (Bar, French States)
Duke René I (1430-1480)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1424-1431
Value 1 Groschen (1⁄20)
Currency Livre
Composition Silver
Weight 2.22 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8635
References Boudeau# 1494,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Flon# 1, p.487,
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.
Saulcy# X, 10
Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France.

Obverse

Duke Rene standing, wearing armor and a crown of roses, holding a sword in left hand, left hand resting on a shield with quartered arms of Anjou-Bar, with arms of Lorraine in center.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REnAT*' - D* - BAR' m' P' CO.

Unabridged legend: Renatus dux Barrensis

Translation: René, Duke of Bar.

Reverse

Cross pattée dividing the interior legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ SIT nOmEn ⁑ DOmInI ⁑ BEnEDICT'
mOn-ETA - Sx mI-ChA

Translation:
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Coinage of Saint-Mihiel.

Mint

Saint-Mihiel, France (1343-1344)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1424-1431) 

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