Groat `Lion` - Joanna and Wenceslas

€153,989.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1357-1363
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.6 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#395
Obverse descriptionLong cross pattée across inner legend.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringouter circle: + BNDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI: IHV: XPI inner circle: xI-O`. DVCxLO-T. BR-AB’x
(Translation: (Benedictum sit nomen domini nostri Jesus Christi) Blessed is the name of our lord Jesus Christ  (IOANNA DUC LOTHARINGAE BRABANTIÆ) Johanna, ducess of Lorraine (Lotharingen) and Brabant)
Reverse descriptionLion rampant left circled by eleven flowers and legend.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringMONETA FILFD (Moneta Filfurdo)
(Translation: Money of Vilvoorde (city in Brabant))
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1357-1363)  - Vilvoorde -
Catalog ID5965705210
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