© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Demi-Gros - Henri VII ND
| Silver | 1.8 g |
| Issuer | County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry VII (1288-1310) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1296-1309 |
| Value | ½ Gros (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois (963-1353) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#128984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Double-headed eagle planted in a quadrilobe with acute angles and double veins
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠✿ MONETA✿ ESMERAVDE✿
Lettering (regular font): ✠✿ MONETA✿ ESMERAVDE✿
Translation: Mint of Méraude
Edge
Plain
Comment
Very rare piece struck at the mint of Méraude (Poilvache).demi-gros = 1 ½ esterlin = 6 deniers = 12 oboles
Following the assassination of Albert of Austria , Henry VII was crowned King of the Romans. The accession to the throne took place on January 6, 1309 in Aachen. His son, Jean l'Aveugle succeeded him at the head of the county of Luxembourg.
Variants of legend and punctuation
- Obverse:
a. ✠ HЄ✚ COHES✚ LVCЄИBVRG
✠ HARChIO✚ ЄRLOH
b. ✠ HЄIIRICV COMЄS LVCЄH(M)BVRGЄM(II)SIS
✠ MARChIO ЄRLOM
c. ✠ HЄNRICVS ЄOMЄS LVCЄMBVRGЄM(II)SIS
✠ MARChIO ЄRLOM
d. ✠ HЄ: COMЄS: LVCEMBVRG (variant not reported by Weiller)
✠ MARChIO ERLON
- Reverse:
a. ✠✚ HOHЄTA✚ ЄSHЄRAVD(Є✚)
b. ✠✚ HOHЄT✚ ЄSHЄRAVDЄ✚
c. ✠✿ MOͶETA✿ MЄRAVDЄ✿
d. ✠✿ MOH(N II)ETA✿ MЄRAVDЄ✿
e. ✠✿ MONETA✿ ЄSMЄRAVDЄ✿ (variant not listed by Weiller)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Demi-Gros coin from County of Luxembourg is that it was minted during the reign of Henri VII, who was the first count of Luxembourg to issue coins in his own name. This coin, made of silver and weighing 1.8 grams, features an image of Henri VII on one side and a cross on the other. It was used as a means of payment and exchange during his rule from 1296 to 1309.
