Hainaut (1389-1404) plaque
This specimen was lot 1045 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it sold for €360 (about US$470 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HAINAUT, Comté, Albert de Bavière (1389-1404), AR plaque (double gros à l'aigle), Valenciennes. Ponctuation par doubles rosettes. D/ Aigle éployée portant l'écu écartelé de Bavière-Hainaut. R/ Croix fleuronnée. Très Beau à Superbe. Provient de la collection A. Trampitsch, Paris, 1er juin 1988, 659. (county of Hainaut, Albert of Bavaria, 1389-1404, silver plaque (double groat of the eagle), Valenciennes mint, punctuated by double rosettes. Obverse: eagle displayed supporting the arms of Bavaria and Hainaut. Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver or billon, this specimen 3,12 g.
Catalog reference: Chalon 118; Lucas, Hainaut, 138a.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 143, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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