Sterling - John of Leuven

Features

Issuer Lordship of Herstal (Belgian States)
Lord John Tristan of Louvain-Gaesbeek (Jan Tristan van Leuven-Gaesbeek) (1285-1309)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1285-1309
Value 1 Sterling (⅓)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.2 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
309695
References vdCh 8# 1.7,
Peter Otto van der Chijs; 1862. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 8: De Munten der leenen van de voormalige hertogdommen Braband en Limburg, Enz.. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem.
Lucas# 11,
Paul Lucas; 1982. Monnaies seigneuriales mosanes. Chanlis, Walcourt, Belgium.
Mayhew Sterling# 84,
Nicholas J. Mayhew; 1983. Sterling imitations of Edwardian type. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom.
VanH Atlas# 590,
Hugo Vanhoudt; 2007. Atlas der munten van België : van de Kelten tot heden. Drie Boompjes, Heverlee, Belgium.
Dengis Herstal# 04.01-1
Jean-Luc Dengis; 2022. Catalogue des monnaies de la seigneurie de Herstal (1106-1355).

Obverse

Front-facing bust, wearing crown of roses

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ IOhAnnES ⵓ DE ⵓ LOVAnIO

Lettering (regular font): ✠ IOHANNES ⵓ DE ⵓ LOVANIO

Translation: John of Leuven / Louvain

Reverse

Long cross pattee intersecting legend, a group of three pellets in each angle

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: × DnS DE ⵓ hARSTEL ⵓ

Lettering (regular font): × DNS DE ⵓ HARSTEL ⵓ

Unabridged legend: Dominus de Harstel

Translation: Lord of Herstal.

Mint

Herstal, Belgium (675-1355)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1285-1309) 

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