Meissen groschen

It was introduced by Margrave Frederick II of Meissen in 1338/39 and modelled on the Prague groschen.

The variants include:[1] The monetary value of the Meissen-Saxon silver pfennig decreased over time (cf.

[4] From the middle of the 15th century a fixed exchange rate was established between the Meissen Groschen and Rhenish Gulden.

[1] Initially minted with a ration of 1/20 or 1/21 with the Rhenish guilder, this coin, designated as external currency (Oberwähr) was accepted for all payments in the Margraviate of Meissen.

[1] Later, the Meissen groschen was minted with a ratio of 1/26 to the gold guilder and referred to as internal currency (Beiwähr).

Groschen of the Margraviate of Meissen ,
Reverse: Meissen lion rampant facing left with a simple tail,
Latin inscription: GROSSUS MARCHIONNIS MISNENISIS ("Groschen of the March of Meissen")
Obverse: cross fleury with quatrefoil ,
Latin inscription: abbreviated title of the mint lords : DEI GRATIA THURINGIAE LANDGRAVI (By the Grace of God Landgrave of Thuringia)