Mite - John the Fearless FL type

Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke John the Fearless (1404-1419)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1407
Value 1 Mite (1⁄24)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.6 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
81002
References Martiny G2# 77
Jean-Claude Martiny; 2014. Het munthuis in Gent van de Karolingers tot de Calvinistische Republiek, 768-1584 / Deel 2. Filips de Stoute-Filips de Goede (1384-1433). Snoeck Editions, Ghent, Belgium.

Obverse

Large letters F L in field

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: IOHS · D · B · COM · FLAD

Lettering (regular font): IOHS · D · B · COM · FLAD

Unabridged legend: Iohannes Dux Burgundiae Comes Flandriae

Translation: John, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders

Reverse

Long cross pattee intersecting legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + MONETA FLAND

Lettering (regular font): + MONETA FLAND

Unabridged legend: Moneta Flandriae

Comments

John I of Burgundy, known as "John the Fearless", Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders, Artois and Charolais, Count Palatine of Burgundy, Lord of Mâcon, Chalon and other places (° May 28, 1371 in Dijon - † September 10, 1419 in Montereau-Fault-Yonne) was a prince of the Capetian house of ValoisAutomatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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