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Groschen - John XXII ND
| Silver | 3.81 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) |
|---|---|
| Pope | John XXII (Ioannes XXII) (1316-1334) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1316-1334 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.81 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#299366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross trefoil and flowered.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ AGIm’: TIBI : GRA’: OmnIPOTEnS DEVS
Lettering (regular font): ✠ AGIM’: TIBI : GRA’: OMNIPOTENS DEVS
Unabridged legend: Agimus Tibi Gratias Omnipotens Deus
Translation: We thank you, God almighty.
Interesting fact
The coin , the Standard circulation coin Groschen - John XXII ND (1316-1334) from Comtat Venaissin (Papal States) made of Silver weighing 3.81 g, is a rare and valuable coin. It is interesting to note that this coin was minted during the reign of Pope John XXII, who was the second Pope of the Avignon Papacy, a period when the Papacy was based in Avignon, France, rather than Rome. This coin is a testament to the economic and political influence of the Papal States during that time.
