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Sterling - John I Leuven

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Issuer Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke John I (1267-1294)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1282-1294
Value 1 Sterling (⅓)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.28 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
566544
References Witte# 213
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 left in shield.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ DVX BRABAnTIE

Lettering (regular font): ✠ DVX BRABANTIE

Translation: Duke of Brabant

Reverse

Voided cross tipped with balls, intersecting legend. Abbreviation of mint name in corners.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ : I : DEI GRATIA
LOVA

Lettering (regular font):
✠ : I : DEI GRATIA
LOVA

Unabridged legend:
IOHANNES DEI GRATIA
LOVANIE

Translation:
John, by God's grace ...
Leuven

Mint

Leuven, Belgium (840-1489)

Comments

Varieties exist.

 

Other versions of this esterlin type struck at other mints exist (see links)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1282-1294) 

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