Maille anonymous (Lille) ND (1180-1220) front Maille anonymous (Lille) ND (1180-1220) back
Maille anonymous (Lille) ND (1180-1220) photo
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Maille anonymous Lille ND

 
Silver - 11 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Flanders (Belgian States)
Count
Philip I of Alsace (Philips van de Elzas) (1168-1191) Baldwin IX of Constantinopole (1194-1205)
Countess
Margaret I (1191-1194) Joan I of Constantinople (1205-1244)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1180-1220
Value
1 Maille (1⁄12)
Currency
Groot (864-1506)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
11 mm
Thickness
0.45 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#359993
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Large cross pattée with small crescent at each tip, intersecting beaded inner circle, with four stars in corners.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LILE

Comment

Obverse has Ghyssen type J (p. 112)
Reverse has Ghyssen type 10 (p. 113)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Maille anonymous (Lille) ND (1180-1220) from County of Flanders (Belgian States) made of Silver is that it features a unique design element - a small cross pattée in the center of the obverse (front) side of the coin. This cross pattée is not commonly found on coins from this region and time period, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.