1 Groat - John II Brabant castle; Antwerp

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke	John II (1294-1312)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1300-1312
Value	1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (1183-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	4.1 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 566546
References	Witte# 303 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).

Series: Groschen Tournois

Obverse

Short cross circled by double legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✠ NOMEN : DOMINI : NOSTRI : SIT : BENEDICTM
✠ BRABAN :TIE DVX

Unabridged legend:
Sit Nomen Domini Nostri Benedictum
Brabantiae Dux

Translation:
Blessed be the name of our Lord
Duke of Brabant

Reverse

Brabantian castle inside border of twelve arcs/circles each containing a fleur-de-lis

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MONETA : ANTVVP'

Unabridged legend: Moneta Antwerpiensis

Translation: Coinage of Antwerp

Mint

Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)

Comments

The gros of Jean II is distinguished from that of his father, Jean I by the fleur-de-lis in the circles/arcs around the border obverse.
The gros of Jean I contains three pellets in each circle, and that of Jean III has a leaf.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1300-1312)

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