Brabant (1420-21) gros
This specimen was lot 855 in Jean Elsen sale 142 (Brussels, September 2019), where it sold for €80 (about US$104 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Jean IV (1415-1427), AR gros (demi-drielander), 1420-1421, 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: FCA: BRVXEL'. Légèrement ébréché. presque Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, John IV, 1415-27, silver groat of 1420-21, Brussels mint. Struck in the name of the counto 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. A minor chip in the rim, about Very Fine.)"
The duke also issued half groats and double groats.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.05 g, 0.319 fine silver; this specimen is 1,86 g.
Catalog reference: W. 447.
- 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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