1/2 Groat 'Drielander' - Jacqueline and John IV of Brabant

€1.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1420-1421
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Groat
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionBillon (.320 silver)
Weight1.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#150
Obverse descriptionWithin a polylobe, the shields of Brabant-Burgundy (left) and Hainaut (right) tilted towards each other. Beneath and between them a lion
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering✠ IOh: DX: BRAB: Z: LImB: COm: hAn: hO
(Translation: John, Duke of Brabant & Limburg, Count of Hainaut, Holland)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattée with double legend surrounding
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠SIT noMEn DOMInI BEnEDICTVM ✠MOnETA: FCA: In: VALC
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord Coinage made in Valenciennes)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1420-1421)  - -
Catalog ID6734290170
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