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Groschen Tournois - Frederick IV ND
| Silver | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Lorraine (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick IV (1312-1328) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1318-1329 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#316644 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tournois castle surrounded by legend and a border of twelve fleur-de-lis inside circles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TVRONVS DVCIS
Translation: Tours, duke.
Comment
This coin imitates the Groschen Tournois of Philip V of France, even to the point of intentionally mis-spelling the duke's name (normally FERRICVS) to make it look like Philip's (see link).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Groschen Tournois - Frederick IV ND (1318-1329) coin from the Duchy of Lorraine is that it features a unique design element - a small cross pattée (a type of cross with arms that are narrow at the center and broaden outwards) on the obverse (front) side of the coin. This cross is believed to have been added to the design to symbolize the coin's connection to the Christian faith and to signify the importance of religion during the time period in which it was minted.
