1 Groschen - Alexander II Type II

Features

Issuer	Moldavia (Moldavia and Wallachia)
Voivode	Alexander II (Alexăndrel) (1449-1455)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1449-1455
Value	1 Groschen
Currency	Groschen (1375-1665)
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.725 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 444571
References	MBR# 568-571 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.

Obverse

Split shield: three bars on left, five crowns on right. "M" above.

Script: Cyrillic (medieval)

Lettering: + ВОЄВОДАГ

Lettering (regular font): + ВОЄВОДАГ

Translation: Voivode

Reverse

Auroch head, star between horns, at left three bullet points, at right crescent.

Script: Cyrillic (medieval)

Lettering: ✠ ГРОШУ АЛЄСАНДРА

Lettering (regular font): ✠ ГРОШУ АЛЄСАНДРА

Translation: Groschen Alexander

Mints

	Chilia Veche, Romania
	Neamţ, Romania
	Suceava, Romania (1375-1672)

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (1449-1455)	MBR# 568 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.	Normal variant
ND (1449-1455)	MBR# 569 Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.	Rosette with 3 petals

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