1 Groat - John II Brabant castle; Maastricht

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# 566547
References	Witte# 305 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 : BENEDICTVM
✠ BRABAnTIE : 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 : TRIChT'

Unabridged legend: Moneta Trichtiensis

Translation: Coinage of Maastricht

Mint

Maastricht (Sint Pieter), Netherlands (1346-1455)

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

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