County of Hainaut Groat "with Lions" - William II of Avesnes, 1344 – 1345

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Hainaut County of Hainaut
Currency Gros (1071 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Groat "with Lions" - William II of Avesnes
Year 1344 – 1345
Ruler William II (1337–1345)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

Groat "with Lions" - William II of Avesnes from County of Hainaut. Issued from 1344 to 1345. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.4 g.

Obverse
Quartered arms of four lions inside a quadrilobe. An annelet in each external angle of the quadrilobe (New coinage of Valenciennes)
Reverse
Short cross pattée inside double legend (William, Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland, Lord of Frisia)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1344-1345) 

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