2 Groats "Drielander" - John IV

Features

Issuer Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke John IV (1415-1427)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1420-1421
Value 2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon (.479 silver)
Weight 2.96 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
104122
References Witte# 445-446
Alphonse De Witte; 1894. Histoire monétaire des Comtes de Louvain, Ducs de Brabant et marquis du Saint Empire Romain / Tome 1. Veuve de Backer, Antwerp, Belgium.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Shields of Brabant-Burgundy (left) and Hainaut (right), tilted toward each other with a large fleur-de-lis below, within a polylobe decorated with fleur-de-lis

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IOH : DX : BRAB : Z : LIMB : COM : HAN : HOL : Z : 3E

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IOH : DX : BRAB : Z : LIMB : COM : HAN : HOL : Z : 3E

Unabridged legend: Johannes Dux Brabantiae et Limburgiae Comes Hanonie Holandiae et Zelandiae

Translation: John, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland

Reverse

Short cross pattee with alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ SIT ⋆ NOMEN ⋆ DOMINI ⋆ BENEDICTVM
✠ MONETA : FCA : BRVXELLE

Lettering (regular font):
✠ SIT ⋆ NOMEN ⋆ DOMINI ⋆ BENEDICTVM
✠ MONETA : FCA : BRVXELLE

Translation:
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Coinage struck in Brussels

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

The name of Drielander given to these currencies derives from what they had in the three countries of Brabant, Hainaut and Holland, subject to the authority of John IV.

Two variants exist:
FCA BRVXELLE reverse legend (main photos, W.446)
DVX BRABANTIE reverse legend (W. 445):

Jean Elsen et ses Fils

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1420-1421)  1 989 344 (fr) Atelier: Bruxelles

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