Modern coin – HCR46353

Obverse

Inscription:

KAROLV[ ]EI GRA DVX BG CO FL

Design:

Arms of Burgundy across field

Reverse

Inscription:

MONETA NOVA COMIT [ ]LAD

Design:

Long cross dividing the inscription with lozenge centre enclosing a lis; alternating lis and lion in each angle of the cross

Information

Category

Duchy of Burgundy silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Coinage (1467-1474)

Authority

Flanders: county

Person

Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, 1467-1477

Reign

Dating

1467-1474

Mint

Flemish mint

Denomination

gros

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.61

Axis

Diameter (mm)

22.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

P. R. Hendy

Acquisition date

25/7/1964

Source

P. R. Hendy

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1964.

worn

Find Spot

near Nijmegen, Netherlands (hoard), 1944

Hoard name

Part of 'near Nijmegen, Netherlands' hoard, 1944

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 25-3

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher, cgallacher