© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Groschen - Gregory XI ND
| Silver | 2.44 g | - |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | Gregory XI (Gregorius XI) (1370-1378) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1370-1378 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.44 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#300483 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crossing keys.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ SANCTVS : PETRVS
Translation: Saint Peter.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Groschen coin from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) is that it was minted during the reign of Pope Gregory XI, who was the last Pope to reside in Avignon, France, instead of Rome. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his papacy, which aimed to promote the papal authority and reassert the Church's power in the region. Despite being a standard circulation coin, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, given its historical significance and the fact that it was minted in a relatively small quantity.
