Bishopric of Utrecht Groat - John of Arkel, 1342 – 1364
Information
Country
Bishopric of Utrecht
Bishopric of Utrecht
Currency
Groot
(1024 – 1528)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Groot
Year
1342 – 1364
Ruler
John IV of Arkel (Jan IV van Arkel)
(1342–1364)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Groot from Bishopric of Utrecht. Issued from 1342 to 1364. Struck in Silver. Measures 26 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of bishop, front facing and mitered, inside a polylobe decorated with fleur-de-lis at the interior points, shield of Arkel below bust, dividing legend. Punctuation by dot-saltire-dot. (John, Bishop of Utrecht)
- Reverse
- Cross pattee intersecting interior legend, but not exterior. Punctuation symbols are in vertical order dot-saltire-dot (Coinage of Utrecht Blessed be the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1342-1364) | — | € 240,00 | € 330,00 |
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