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Sterling - Robert III of Bethune bust left

Features

Issuer County of Flanders (Belgian States)
Count Robert III of Flanders (1305-1322)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1305-1322
Value 1 Sterling (⅓)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.4 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
310050
References VGF# 179
Victor Gaillard; 1857. Recherches sur les monnaies des comtes de Flandre, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à l'avénement de la maison de Bourgogne. Duquense, Gent, Belgium.

Obverse

Crowned bust left.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + ROB: COMES: FLAND'

Lettering (regular font): + ROB: COMES: FLAND'

Unabridged legend: Robertus Comes Flandriae

Translation: Robert, Count of Flanders

Reverse

Long cross pattee with a group of three pellets in each angle

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MONETA ALOSTEN

Lettering (regular font): MONETA ALOSTEN

Unabridged legend: Moneta Alostensis

Translation: Coinage of Aalst

Mint

Aalst, Belgium (1180-1334)

Comments

This coin was made in the likeness of the penny of Robert I the Bruce of Scotland.

Dateable to about 1310.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1305-1322)  circa 1310

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