Groat - John III
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Brabant
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
John III (1312-1355)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1337-1339 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 48542 |
| References | Witte# 359-360 Alphonse de Witte. Histoire monétaire des Comtes de Louvain, Ducs de Brabant et marquis du Saint Empire Romain. Veuve de Backer, Antwerpen, Belgium (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Rampant lion facing left, a small eagle above starting legend. Border of eleven or twelve celery leafs and a lion.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MOnETA ⚜ BRABAn'
Lettering (regular font): MONETA ⚜ BRABAN'
Unabridged legend: Moneta Brabantiae
Translation: Coinage of Brabant
Reverse
Long cross pattée dividing inner legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
I-O'. DV-X. LO-T. BR-ABx’ ;
+ BnDICTV: SIT: nOmE: DnI: nRI: IhV: XPI
Lettering (regular font):
I-O'. DV-X. LO-T. BR-ABX’ ;
+ BNDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI: IHV: XPI
Unabridged legend:
Iohannes Dux Lotharingiae Brabantiae
Sit Nomen Domini Nostri Iesus Christi Benedictum
Translation: John, duke of Lothier and of Brabant ; blessed be the name of our lord Jesus Christ.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1337) | Witte #360 (11 celery leafs) | 33% | |||||||||||||
| ND (1339) | Witte #359 (12 celery leafs) | 67% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 85
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