2 Groats `Drielander` - John IV

€104,122.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1420-1421
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionBillon (.479 silver)
Weight2.96 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#445-446
Obverse descriptionShields of Brabant-Burgundy (left) and Hainaut (right), tilted toward each other with a large fleur-de-lis below, within a polylobe decorated with fleur-de-lis
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ IOH : DX : BRAB : Z : LIMB : COM : HAN : HOL : Z : 3E
(Translation: John, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattee with alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT ⋆ NOMEN ⋆ DOMINI ⋆ BENEDICTVM ✠ MONETA : FCA : BRVXELLE
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord Coinage struck in Brussels)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1420-1421)  - Brussels - 1 989 344
Catalog ID4729128320
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