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Griffin - John of Bavaria

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Issuer Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop John of Bavaria (1389-1418)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1389
Value 1 Groat
Currency Gros (1274-1456)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.25 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
308221
References Dengis Liege# 613
Jean-Luc Dengis. Les monnaies de la principauté de Liège. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium (4 volumes).

Obverse

Griffon seated and facing left, supporting a shield of Bavaria-Palatinate

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + IOhS ⁑ DE BAVAIA ⁑ELE ⁑ LEOD ⁑ Z ⁑ C ⁑ L

Lettering (regular font): + IOHS ⁑ DE BAVAIA ⁑ELE ⁑ LEOD ⁑ Z ⁑ C ⁑ L

Unabridged legend: Iohannes De Bavariae Electus Leodiensis et Comes Losensis

Translation: John of Bavaria, elected (Bishop of) Liege and Count of Loon

Reverse

Long cross pattee which intersects legend over a quadrilobe. In center, small shield of Bavaria.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ MONE TA ⁑ NOV A ⁑ LEOD IENCIS

Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONE TA ⁑ NOV A ⁑ LEOD IENCIS

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Leodiensis

Translation: New coinage of Liege

Mint

Liège, Belgium

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