View source for Metz (1415-59) 1/2 gros

[[Image:Metz JE146-0028.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 28]]

This specimen was lot 28 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it sold for €280 (about US$408 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"'' [[France|FRANCE]], METZ, Evêché, Conrad Bayer de Boppard (1415-1459), AR demi-gros, Marsal. D/ CORAD'- EPS MET' L'évêque à mi-corps deb. de f., bénissant et ten. une crosse. R/ + MONETA NOVA DE MARSA Croix pattée.  Rare. Très Beau.'' (bishopric of Metz, Conrad Bayer de Boppard, 1415-59, silver half groat, Marsal mint. Obverse: half-length bust of the bishop facing, one hand raised in blessing and the other holding a crozier; reverse: cross patteé. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> The town of Metz was occupied by the French in the 1550's but was not annexed until the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 1,08 g.

''Catalog reference:'' Flon 515, 3; coll. Robert 657; Robert & Serrure 203, 4. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' 
* Roberts, James N., ''The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD),'' S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020. 

''Link to:''
* bishop of [[Metz (1365-84) gros]]
* city of [[Metz (1406-15) gros]]
* [[Luxembourg (1415-19) gros]]
* bishop of [[Metz 1551 thaler Dav-9559]]
* bishop of [[Metz (1551-52) 2 denier]]
* bishop of [[Metz (1551-52) 1/2 thaler]]
* bishop of [[Metz (1552-55) bugne]]
* bishop of [[Metz (1552-54) florin d'or Fr-165b]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1415]]
* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]

[[Category:Silver minors of France]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 146]]