© Jean Elsen & ses fils
© Jean Elsen & ses fils
Quarter Gros - Henri VII ND
| Silver | 0.94 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Henry VII (1288-1310) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1288-1298 |
| Value | ¼ Gros (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois (963-1353) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#81591 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross long patch with double rib, cutting the legend, cantoned four rosettes and surrounded by the legend between two circles of pearls.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: LVC EBV RGE SIS
Lettering (regular font): LVC EBV RGE SIS
Translation: Luxembourg
Comment
Very rare piece (16 specimens listed by Weiller) struck around 1298 at the Luxembourg-city mint. The majority of the known pieces are in the Medal Cabinets of Brussels, Luxembourg, The Hague and Berlin. The prices paid during the rare sales exceeded the price of Probst.Varieties of the reverse:
- Right arm of the cross surmounted by a bar
- Four arms of the cross surmounted by a bar
In total, 5 different legends are known for the obverse and 6 for the reverse.
The monetary system of Henry VII was adapted to the tournois system. This quarter gros had at the time the following theoretical relationship:
1 gros = 3 esterlins = 4 quart de gros = 12 deniers = 24 obols
(BV, p. 55 et Weiller, p. 15)
Some sales:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quarter Gros - Henri VII ND (1288-1298) coin from County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was minted during the reign of Henri VII, who was the Count of Luxembourg from 1288 to 1298. This coin was made of silver and weighs 0.94 grams, making it a valuable and rare collector's item for numismatists.
