© Charles Travaillant
© Charles Travaillant
½ Groschen - Odo IV ND
| Silver (.700) | 1.81 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Burgundy (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Odo IV (1315-1349) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1327-1330 |
| Value | ½ Groschen (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver (.700) |
| Weight | 1.81 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#167475 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Castle tournois. Border of ten lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + COMES ● AVXONE
Translation: Count of Auxonne.
Comment
"One might hesitate to attribute these meshes to Eudes IV rather than to Philippe de Rouvres, contemporary of Jean le Bon. But the royal links issued under the reign of Jean le Bon have a border of eleven lilies; from 1351, their title is lowered to 369 ‰; their theoretical weight of 1.69 g is not reached by any of the examples found. The legend corresponds to the arguments opposed by the Duke to the monks of Saint-Bénigne before 1329: non ponitur nomen ducis sed ibi dignitas comitis. These issues date from the years 1327-1330."Françoise Dumas-Dubourg, Le Monnayage des ducs de Bourgogne, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1988, p.286
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 1327 to 1330. The coin was minted during his reign and bears his name and title on the obverse side, while the reverse side features a cross fleury, which was a common symbol used on coins during the Middle Ages. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political systems of medieval Europe.
