Groat `Drielander` - John IV

€308,643.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1420-1421
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionBillon (.319 silver)
Weight2.05 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#447
Obverse descriptionShields of Burgundy-Brabant and Hainaut tilted toward each other, a fleur-de-lis below. Encircled by a polylobe with four fleur-de-lis at the interior points, and four trefoils in the angles.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ IOh: DX: BRAB: Z: LIMB: COM: hAN: hOL: Z:3
(Translation: John, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Count of Hainaut, Holland, etc.)
Reverse descriptionSHort cross pattee inside double legend, two lions and two fleur-de-lis in the angles
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering(Interior): ✠ MONETA: FCA: BRVXEL`` (Exterior): ✠ SIT: nOMEn: DOMInI: BEnEDICTVM
(Translation: Coin made in Brussels Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1420-1421)  - -
Catalog ID5833897360
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