Catalog
Florin - Wenceslaus II
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1384-1388 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Reverse lettering | LVCEn BVRGEn` |
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Wenceslaus II of Luxembourg struck these florins during a period when he was simultaneously Duke of Luxembourg and, through his half-brother Wenceslaus IV, closely tied to the Bohemian royal house. The Rhenish florin weight standard these coins follow was an attempt to keep Luxembourg's gold coinage competitive with the dominant currency of the Rhine valley trading network — a practical political calculation rather than an aesthetic one.
Delmonte 391 is among the scarcer Luxembourg gold issues of the period. The four-year window of production reflects the turbulence of Wenceslaus II's tenure rather than any minting policy.