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Gros Tournois - Henri VII ND
| Silver | 4.06 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry VII (1288-1310) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1300-1309 |
| Value | Gros (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois (963-1353) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.06 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80744 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Castle with three towers surrounded by legend. On the edge an ornament with 12 flowers, each in a circle framed by two arches, the whole between two circles of pearls.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +M'ETA EMERAVDE
Lettering (regular font): +M'ETA EMERAVDE
Translation: Mint of Méraude (Poilvache)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rare piece, struck between 1300 and 1309 in the mint of Méraude (Poilvache). It was during the reign of Henry VII that the Esterlin and the present Gros Tournois for the County of Luxembourg were struck for the first time.This type has many variants of legend and punctuation. A total of 10 for the obverse and 8 for the reverse (Weiller, p. 18-19)
The monetary system of Henry VII was adapted to the tournois system. This gros had at the time the following theoretical relationship:
1 gros = 3 esterlins = 4 quart de gros = 12 deniers = 24 obols
(BV, p. 55 et Weiller, p. 15)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gros Tournois - Henri VII ND (1300-1309) coin from County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was minted during the reign of Henri VII, who was the Count of Luxembourg from 1300 to 1309. This coin was used as a means of payment during his rule and features an image of Henri VII on one side and a cross on the other. The coin is made of silver and weighs 4.06 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
