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Obol - Henry III Lion shield
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
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| Year | 1248-1261 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded border, a heraldic lion rampant to the left, depicted in a schematic, archaic style characteristic of 13th-century Brabantine coinage, set within a shield. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, as is typical of hammered small silver denominations of this period. The lion's raised forepaw and bifurcated tail are discernible despite the crude execution. The overall design reflects the feudal heraldic conventions of the Duchy of Brabant under Henry III. |
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| Reverse description | A Brabantine-style cross with a pronounced central vertical stripe running the full length of each arm, terminating in a pellet or ball at each tip, dividing the field into four quarters. In each quarter, a single letter of the moneyer's name appears, reading B, A, S, T in the respective corners. The cross type and moneyer's initial arrangement are consistent with Leuven mint issues of the mid-13th century, as catalogued under Witte. The flan edges are ragged and uneven, characteristic of hammered obol-weight pieces. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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