Brabant (1420-21) 2 gros

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Jean Elsen sale 142, lot 854
Brabant in 1559, from Shepherd's atlas

This specimen was lot 854 in Jean Elsen sale 142 (Brussels, September 2019), where it sold for €500 (about US$649 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Jean IV (1415-1427), AR double gros drielander, 1420-1421, sans nom d'atelier (Bruxelles). Au titre de comte de Hainaut, de Hollande et de Zélande. D/ Dans un polylobe orné de lis, les écus inclinés de Brabant-Bourgogne et de Hainaut. En dessous, un lis. R/ Croix pattée cantonnée de deux fleurs de lis et de deux lions. En légende intérieure: MONETA: DVC: BRABANTIE. Extrêmement rare. Beau à Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, John IV, 1415-27, silver double groat of 1420-21, Brussels mint but without mintmark. Struck in the name of the count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland. Obverse: within an ornate polylobe, the titled arms of Brabant-Burgundy and Hainaut, fleur-de-lys below; reverse: cross pattée cantonned with two fleur-de-lys and two lions and double row legend. Extremely rare, Fine - Very Fine.)"

The duke also issued half groats and groats.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.96 g, 0.479 fine silver; this specimen is 2,50 g.

Catalog reference: W. 445, Roberts-7791.

Source:

  • Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 142, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.

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