© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
½ Groschen - Odo IV BG under castle ND
| Silver | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Burgundy (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Odo IV (1315-1349) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1323-1327 |
| Value | ½ Groschen (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#164845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Castle tournois, BG below. Border of ten lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + BVRGONDIE
Unabridged legend: Burgondie
Translation: ... of Burgundy.
Comment
"Imitation of the white mesh of Charles IV, whose issue was ordered in March 1323 (L. 247), this coin may have been made as early as then. However, the title of the copy analyzed [by Françoise Dumas-Dubourg] brings this issue closer to the second royal issue decided in July 1326 (718 ‰ instead of 878 ‰ -- L. 247a). By its type, its legends, and the different hammer-shaped design it bears, this mesh can be associated with the denarius and obolus, the manufacture of which began at the beginning of the principate of Eudes IV."Françoise Dumas-Dubourg, Le Monnayage des ducs de Bourgogne, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1988, p.285
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groschen coin from the Duchy of Burgundy is that it features an image of Odo IV, who was the Duke of Burgundy from 1315 to 1327. The coin was minted during his reign, and it is believed that the image of Odo IV on the coin was meant to promote his image as a strong and powerful leader. The coin also features the letters "BG" under the castle, which stands for "Bourgogne" or "Burgundy" in French. This indicates that the coin was minted in the Burgundian region and was used as a form of currency in that area.
