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(1310-46) Kingdom of Bohemia - John the Blind AR Groschen.
(1310-46) Kingdom of Bohemia - John the Blind AR Groschen.

(1310-46) Kingdom of Bohemia - John the Blind AR Groschen.

$ 42.21

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Year: 1310-46
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Origin: European
  • Condition: Estimated VF condition
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Era: Medieval
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • KM Number: n/a
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    On offer is an undated (1310-46) Kingdom of Bohemia - John the Blind Groschen silver coin in estimated Very Fine condition.
    The catalog designation for this coin is Saurma 396. It is approximately 26mm in diameter.
    John "the Blind" of Luxembourg was King of Bohemia from 1310 to 1346. He allied with France in the Hundred Years War, and despite his blindness, led his own forces at the Battle of Crecy (1346). According to the chronicler Jean Froissart, upon hearing that the battle was almost lost, he instructed his officers: "I require you bring me so far forward, that I may strike one stroke with my sword." They did so, and he was slain on the battlefield.
    The item pictured is the exact item which will be received. The prospective purchaser should independently judge the quality and condition of this piece based upon the original photos provided.