1620-1696, France, Strasbourg (City). Silver 1/2 Groschen (Semissis) Coin.
References: KM-212. Mint Period: 1620-1696 AD Denomination: 1/2 Groschen (Semissis) Mint Place: Strasbourg (Alsace, France) Condition: Minor deposits, otherwise XF-AU! Weight: 1.64gm Diameter: 22mm
Obverse: Fleur-de-lis within quadrilobe. Privy marks (rosettes in outer fields. Legend: * SEMISSIS . ARGENTINENSIS
Reverse: Floriated cross within quatrilobe. Privy marks (rosettes in outer fields. Legend: + GLORIA * IN * EXCELSIS * DEO
Strasbourg (Straßburg) is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin departement. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking, explaining the city's Germanic name.