Mite - Louis I of Nevers ND (1332-1334) front Mite - Louis I of Nevers ND (1332-1334) back
Mite - Louis I of Nevers ND (1332-1334) photo
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Mite - Louis I of Nevers ND

 
Billon 0.8 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Flanders (Belgian States)
Count
Louis I of Nevers (1322-1346)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1332-1334
Value
1 Mite (1⁄24)
Currency
Groot (864-1506)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.8 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#310101
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Long cross pattee intersecting legend

Lettering: LVD COM FLA DRI

Translation: Louis, Count of Flanders

Comment

This coin is differentiated from the mijt minted in Ghent (reference below) by the mint name on the obverse (side with the L).

A variant (Gaillard 199) has groups of three pellets above and below the L: