1 Groschen - William I
Features
| Issuer |
Margravate of Meissen
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Margrave |
William I (1382-1407)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1382-1395 |
| Value | 1 Groschen |
| Currency | Groschen |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 508088 |
| References | Krug Mei# 326 Gerhard Krug; 1974. Die meissnisch-sächsischen Groschen 1338 bis 1500. VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften, Berlin, Germany. |
Obverse
Flured cross in quadrilobe with letters in each indent.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
⸰✠⸰WILh⸰DI⸰GRA⸰TVRInG⸰LAnGRAVIS
C R V X
Lettering (regular font):
⸰✠⸰WILH⸰DI⸰GRA⸰TVRING⸰LANGRAVIS
C R V X
Unabridged legend: WILHELM DEI GRATIA TVRINGENSIS LANGRAVIS
Translation:
Wilhelm, by the Grace of God, of the Thuringia Landgraviate
Cross
Reverse
Lion rampant left, small cross left.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
⸰✠⸰GROSSVS⸰MARCh⸰MISnENSIS
✠
Lettering (regular font):
⸰✠⸰GROSSVS⸰MARCH⸰MISNENSIS
✠
Unabridged legend: Grossvs Marchio Misnensis
Translation: Great Margrave of Meissen
Comments
There are many different variants in Krug# 326 this page just gives the basic lettering and design characteristics with a picture of one of the variants.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1382-1395) | |||||||||||||||
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