30 Gross - Wencezlaus IV Piedfort

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
King	Wenceslaus IV (1378-1419)
Type	Patterns
Years	1378-1419
Value	30 Groschen
Currency	Groschen (1300-1541)
Composition	Silver
Weight	76.3 g
Thickness	10 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 559050

Obverse

Central crown, surrounded by legend in 2 rings separated by inner circles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
+WENCEZLAVS:TERCIVS
+DEI : GRATIA * REX : BOEMIE

Lettering (regular font):
+WENCEZLAVS:TERCIVS
+DEI : GRATIA * REX : BOEMIE

Unabridged legend: Wernceslaus Tertius Dei Gratia Rex Bohemiae

Translation: Wenceslas the third, by the grace of God, King of Bohemia.

Reverse

Crowned Bohemian, double-tailed rampant lion left, legend around an inner circle.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: +*GROSSI*PRAGENSES*

Lettering (regular font): +*GROSSI*PRAGENSES*

Unabridged legend: Grossi Pragensis

Translation: Groschen from Prague.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Since the reign of John the Baptist, thick strikings of the Prague groschen were produced, modeled on the French piedforts, and used as gifts and propaganda items during visits to or from abroad. Such thick strikings were also made of late medieval coins to be used as standard pieces in large marketplaces. This was intended to compensate for weight variations of individual coins during larger transactions.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (1378-1419)

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