© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Groat - Engelbert de la Marck Eagle; Dinant ND
1348 year| Silver | 3.25 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 |
| Year | 1348 |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Currency | Gros (1274-1456) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#412478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short cross pattée surrounded by double legends
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOmE ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPS
✠ mOnETA ⋮ DYOnESIS
Lettering (regular font):
✠ BNDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ NOME ⋮ DNI ⋮ NRI ⋮ IHV ⋮ XPS
✠ MONETA ⋮ DYONESIS
Unabridged legend:
Benedictu sit nomen domini nostri Iesu Christi
Moneta Sancti Petri, Traiectum ad Mosam
Translation:
Blessed be the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Coinage of Dinant
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Groat coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Prince-bishopric of Liege. The coin was issued by Engelbert de la Marck, who was the Prince-Bishop of Liege from 1344 until his death in 1364. During his reign, the region was facing economic and political challenges, including a series of wars with neighboring territories and a devastating plague outbreak in 1349. Despite these challenges, the Groat coin remained a popular form of currency in the region and continues to be a valuable collector's item today.
