Moldavia 1 Groshen - Petru II Mușat, 1375 – 1391

1 Groshen - Petru II Mușat from Moldavia. Issued from 1375 to 1391. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 0.89 g.

Obverse

Auroch's head, a 5 pointed star between the horns, a rose with 5 petals on the right, a crescent on the left. (SI(gnata) M(oneta) PETRI ? WOIWO(dae) = official coin of Voivode (Lord) Petru (Peter). The "?" may represent a daisy. "Muşat", the name of the lord (Petru II Muşat), inherited from his mother "Muşata" means daisy in the local dialect.)

Reverse

Coat of arms, a split shield, left three bars; right 7 fleurs de lys (lilies). A fleur de lys above the shield. (SI(gillum) MOLDAVIENSI(s) = seal of Moldavia)