½ Groat "Kromstaart" - John the Fearless

Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke John the Fearless (1404-1419)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1418-1419
Value ½ Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.0 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
308808
References DePas# 8, 6
Louis François Joseph Deschamps de Pas; 1863. Essai sur l'histoire monétaire des Comtes de Flandre de la Maison de Bourgogne. Self-published, Paris, France.

Obverse

Rampant lion left, holding shield of Burgundy-Flanders on its side

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IOHS ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ Z ⵓ COMES ⵓ FLAND

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IOHS ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ Z ⵓ COMES ⵓ FLAND

Translation: John, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders

Reverse

Long cross pattee intersecting legend. Letters F L A D' in the angles of the cross

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ MONETA COMITIS FLAnD'
FLAD'

Lettering (regular font):
✠ MONETA COMITIS FLAND'
FLAD'

Translation: Coinage of the County of Flanders

Mint

Ghent, Belgium

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1418-1419) 

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