1 Groschen Tournois
1373 year| Silver | 2.31 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1166-1801) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1373 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (⅓) |
| Currency | Schilling (1373-1504) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.31 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#267685 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Medium cross with legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
+XC:VINCI-XC:REGN-AN:DNIM-CCCLXXIII
+MON-ETA:IVNG-HEIT
Lettering (regular font):
+XC:VINCI-XC:REGN-AN:DNIM-CCCLXXIII
+MON-ETA:IVNG-HEIT
Interesting fact
The 1 Groschen Tournois coin from the Free Imperial City of Aachen (German States) made of Silver weighing 2.31g was minted during a time when the city was an important center of trade and commerce in Europe. Aachen was a member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading federation that stretched from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, and the coin was likely used in transactions with other member cities.
