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1 Gross - Wencezlaus II ND
| Silver (.933) | 3.7 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Wenceslaus II (1278-1305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1300-1305 |
| Value | 1 Groschen |
| Currency | Groschen (1300-1541) |
| Composition | Silver (.933) |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#81396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
Bohemia lion in the middle of coin with head facing left. There were bigger and smaller lions. It depended on mintage place. Outside circle has name of coin.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: GROSSI PRAGENSES
Lettering (regular font): GROSSI PRAGENSES
Translation: Prague Gross
Edge
Plain
Comment
Ancient silver coin first time minted by Bohemian King Wenceslav II. It was minted in Kutna Hora (Kuttenberg) first time because of it's silver deposits. Coin was valid over Europe and minted from 1300-1564. Early minted Grosses didn't have year of mintage. You can recognize king name who minted it. Early coins had bigger percentage of silver about .933, latest coins about .333. Weight of coin was between 2-4g.Those popular coins were copied, known modern false coins are here http://zpravodaj.nume.cz/zpravodaj/post/show/203
Smaller lion variety:
