Groat - John III

Features

Issuer Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke John III (1312-1355)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1312-1355
Value 1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.04 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
139697
References Witte# 357
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

Bust of St. Peter inside pentalobe, holding key in left hand, gospels in right. Shield with quartered arms of Brabant-Limburg below, dividing legend

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ S ⵓ PETRVS ⵓ LOVAnIEnCIS

Lettering (regular font): ✠ S ⵓ PETRVS ⵓ LOVANIENCIS

Translation: Saint Peter of Leuven

Reverse

Floriate triple cross quartered by four three-leaf clovers.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ I : DVX : LOT : BR : LEB : ET : ARCIO

Lettering (regular font): ✠ I : DVX : LOT : BR : LEB : ET : ARCIO

Translation:
Iohannes Dux Lotharingia, Brabantiae, Lemburgiae et Marchio
John, Duke of Lotharingia, Brabant, Limburg and Marquis

Mint

Leuven, Belgium (840-1489)

Comments

Reverse legend can end by MARCIO or by ARCIO.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1312-1355)  Louvain (Leuven) Mint

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