Denier - Godfrey II or III Building with bird

Features

Issuer	Counties of Leuven and Brussels (Belgian States)
Count	Godfrey II (1140-1143) Godfrey III (1143-1190)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1140-1183
Value	1 Denier
Currency	Denier
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.9 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 562252
References	Witte# A15 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). , De Mey Louv Brab# 14 Jean René de Mey; 1987. Les monnaies des comtes de Louvain et des ducs de Brabant (977-1467) / Volume 1 (4^th Edition). Jean René de Mey, Brussels, Belgium.

Obverse

Buiding with 5 columns and bird facing right on top, flanked by two crosses.

Reverse

Cross pattée with alternating stars and annulets in the corners, inside beaded circle, legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ M(ONETA)

Comments

Unknown mint, Brussels or Leuven. Very few examples known.

Varieties exist:

Cross and arrows in corners of cross:

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1140-1183)												Crosses and arrows reverse
ND (1140-1183)												Stars and annulets reverse

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 159 Lot 548	21 Jun 2024	ND (1140-1183) – Stars and annulets reverse	VF	USD 487.80 (EUR 420.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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