County of Hainaut Groat - William II, 1338 – 1339

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Hainaut County of Hainaut
Currency Gros (1071 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Groat - William II
Year 1338 – 1339
Ruler William II (1337–1345)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.3
Diameter (mm) 24.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

Groat - William II from County of Hainaut. Issued from 1338 to 1339. Struck in Silver. Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 2.3 g.

Obverse
H monogram of Hainaut encircled by alternating lions (4), annelets (8) and letters 4), and a border of eleven fleur-de-lis inside double arcs (Hainaut)
Reverse
Cross pattée dividing interior legend ((Interior): Count William
(Exterior): Blessed be the name of our Lord God)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1338-1339) 

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