½ Groat "Pillewille" - John II Genappe

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke	John II (1294-1312)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1309-1312
Value	½ Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (1183-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.1 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 566821
References	Witte# 309 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: Baudekin

Obverse

Armored knight on horseback left, holding standard.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IOhAnnES : DVX BRABAnTIE

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IOHANNES : DVX BRABANTIE

Translation: John (II), DUke of Brabant

Reverse

Short cross pattée, double legends surrounding

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ SIGNVM CRVCIS
✠ MOnETA : DICTA : DE : GEnEPIA

Lettering (regular font):
✠ SIGNVM CRVCIS
✠ MONETA : DICTA : DE : GENEPIA

Translation:
Sign of the cross.
Coinage of Genappe

Mint

Genappe, Belgium (1309-1312)

Comments

This type imitates the half groat of WIlliam of Hainaut (see link).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1309-1312)

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