Groat - John III

€139,697.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1312-1355
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.04 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#357
Obverse descriptionBust of St. Peter inside pentalobe, holding key in left hand, gospels in right. Shield with quartered arms of Brabant-Limburg below, dividing legend
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ S ⵓ PETRVS ⵓ LOVAnIEnCIS
(Translation: Saint Peter of Leuven)
Reverse descriptionFloriate triple cross quartered by four three-leaf clovers.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ I : DVX : LOT : BR : LEB : ET : ARCIO
(Translation: Iohannes Dux Lotharingia, Brabantiae, Lemburgiae et Marchio John, Duke of Lotharingia, Brabant, Limburg and Marquis)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1312-1355)  - Leuven -
Catalog ID1742277610
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