© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Gros - Hugh of Chalon ND
| Silver | 3.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Hugh of Chalons (1295-1301) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1296-1301 |
| Value | 1 Groat |
| Currency | Gros (1274-1456) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.82 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#334895 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short cross pattée surrounded by double legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✠ BNDICTV': SIT : NOm': DN'I : DEI : nRI : SCIA
✠ hVGO ⁑ EPISCOPVS
Unabridged legend:
Benedictu sit nome domini dei nostri ...
Hugo episcopus
Translation:
Blessed be the name of our lord God
Bishop Hugh
Comment
Imitative of the gros tournois of Philippe IV of France (see link)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Gros - Hugh of Chalon ND (1296-1301) from Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States) made of Silver weighing 3.82 g is that it features a unique design, with an image of Hugh of Chalon, the Prince-Bishop of Liège, on one side and a cross on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great political and religious change in the region, and its design reflects the influences of both the Catholic Church and the emerging nation-states of Europe. Despite its age, this coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.
