Sterling - John I
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Brabant
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
John I (1267-1294)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1288-1294 |
| Value | 1 Sterling (⅓) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 317386 |
| References | Witte# 263 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
(en) Shield containing arms of Brabant-Limburg. Legend in three parts
Script: łaciński
Lettering: DVX LIMBVRGIЄ
Unabridged legend: Dux Limburgiensis
Reverse
(en) Long cross pattée dividing legend, a clover/trefoil in each angle, extending inward
Script: łaciński
Lettering: DVX BRABANTIE
Unabridged legend: Dux Brabantiae
Comments
(en) This type can be dated from 1288 or 1289 after the Duchy of Limburg came under control of Brabant. Mints are unknown except for Bonn (Witte 269-270 - see below), though other coins of this type are often seen as attributed to the Bonn mint.
Varieties:
- Obverse legend divided DVX-LIMBV-RGIE (Witte 264)
- Clover/trefoils extending outward from center of cross reverse (Witte 265)
- Rosettes unconnected in angles of cross reverse (WItte 266)
- Rosettes extending inward from the legend reverse (Witte 267)
- Reverse legend DVX BRABANTIE LIMB (Witte 268)
- Reverse legend CIVITAS BVnEnS (Witte 269-270)
(c) Heritage Europe
Varieties:
- Obverse legend divided DVX-LIMBV-RGIE (Witte 264)
- Clover/trefoils extending outward from center of cross reverse (Witte 265)
- Rosettes unconnected in angles of cross reverse (WItte 266)
- Rosettes extending inward from the legend reverse (Witte 267)
- Reverse legend DVX BRABANTIE LIMB (Witte 268)
- Reverse legend CIVITAS BVnEnS (Witte 269-270)
(c) Heritage Europe
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1288-1294) | |||||||||||||||
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