Henry I of Brabant came to power in 1183 and spent much of his reign navigating the complex feudal politics of the Low Countries, including his participation in the Third Crusade. The duchy's minting activity during this period reflects Brabant's growing commercial weight — Leuven and Brussels were emerging as significant trading centers, and the demand for small silver coinage was practical, not ceremonial.
Witte 18 is among the more reliably documented types in the series, though die-to-die weight variation is pronounced across surviving specimens.
Henry I of Brabant came to power in 1183 and spent much of his reign navigating the complex feudal politics of the Low Countries, including his participation in the Third Crusade. The duchy's minting activity during this period reflects Brabant's growing commercial weight — Leuven and Brussels were emerging as significant trading centers, and the demand for small silver coinage was practical, not ceremonial.
Witte 18 is among the more reliably documented types in the series, though die-to-die weight variation is pronounced across surviving specimens.