1 Groat - Louis I of Nevers (with border) ND (1337-1346) front 1 Groat - Louis I of Nevers (with border) ND (1337-1346) back
1 Groat - Louis I of Nevers (with border) ND (1337-1346) photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

1 Groat - Louis I of Nevers with border ND

 
Silver 3.8 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Flanders (Belgian States)
Count
Louis I of Nevers (1322-1346)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1337-1346
Value
1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency
Groot (864-1506)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.8 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#303870
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Cross pattee intersecting interior legend, but not exterior legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
LVDOVIC' COMES
+BnDICTV : SIT : nOme : DnI : nRI : IhV : XPI

Lettering (regular font):
LVDOVIC' COMES
+BNDICTV : SIT : NOME : DNI : NRI : IHV : XPI

Translation:
Louis, Count
Blessed be the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ

Comment

Known as Leeuwengroot in Dutch.

There are numerous varieties of this type, differing in the obverse details:
Gaillard 202 (main photos) 1337-1338
Gaillard 201 1340-1343. Obv the border is 1 lion (12:00) and 11 holly leafs: