© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Groat - Engelbert de la Marck bust ND
| Silver | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Engelbert III of the Mark (Engelbert III von der Mark) (1345-1364) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1345-1364 |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Currency | Gros (1274-1456) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#308069 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Short cross pattee inside double legends
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOme ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XP
✠ MOnETA ⵓ LeODIE
Lettering (regular font):
✠ BNDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ NOME ⋮ DNI ⋮ NRI ⋮ IHV ⋮ XP
✠ MONETA ⵓ LEODIE
Translation:
Blessed be the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Coinage of Liege
Comment
Chestret 242According to Elsen, this type imitated similar "Gros Turnose" of the archbishop of Cologne struck between 1343 and 1346.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Groat - Engelbert de la Marck (bust) ND (1345-1364) from Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) made of Silver weighing 3.6 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Engelbert de la Marck, who was the Prince-Bishop of Liege from 1345 to 1364. This was a period of significant economic growth and urbanization, with the rise of cities like Liege and the expansion of trade and commerce. The coin's silver content and carefully crafted design reflect the attention to detail and craftsmanship of the time, and its issuance helped to facilitate the growing economic activity in the region.
