½ Groat "Braspenning" - John the Fearless
Features
| Issuer |
Burgundian Netherlands
(County of Flanders, Belgian States)
 |
|---|---|
| Duke |
John the Fearless (1404-1419)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1409-1416 |
| Value | ½ Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 308805 |
| References | DePas# 10, 28 Louis François Joseph Deschamps de Pas; 1863. Essai sur l'histoire monétaire des Comtes de Flandre de la Maison de Bourgogne: et descriptions de leurs monnaies d'or et d'argent. Self-published, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Shields of Burgundy and Flanders side-by-side, topped with an ornate helmet.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: IOhS ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ Z ⵓ COM ⵓ FLAND ⵓ
Lettering (regular font): IOHS ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ Z ⵓ COM ⵓ FLAND ⵓ
Unabridged legend: Iohnes Dux Burgundiae Comes Flandriae
Translation: John, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders
Reverse
Cross pattee with alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ MONETA ⋮ nOVA ⋮ COMETIS ⋮ FLAnD'
Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA ⋮ NOVA ⋮ COMETIS ⋮ FLAND'
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Comitis Flandriae
Translation: New coinage of the County of Flanders
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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