© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
2 Sterlings - Margaret II of Constantinople ND
1269 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | County of Flanders (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Countess | Margaret II of Constantinople (1244-1280) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1269 |
| Value | 2 Sterlings (⅔) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#303741 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long triple cross with key-like tips that intersect the legend. Letters A L O S in angles
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MARGA ReTA COmI TISSA
Lettering (regular font): MARGA RETA COMI TISSA
Translation: Margareta, Countess
Comment
Gaillard #145, 147Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Margaret II of Constantinople, who was the first and only female ruler of the Latin Empire, a short-lived Crusader state established in Constantinople after the Fourth Crusade. She ruled from 1260 until her death in 1269, and this coin was minted during her reign.
