Duchy of Brabant 2 Groats "Drielander" - John IV, 1420 – 1421
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Groot
(1183 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Groschen
Year
1420 – 1421
Ruler
John IV
(1415–1427)
Composition
Billon (.479 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.96
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Groschen from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1420 to 1421. Struck in Billon (.479 silver). Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.96 g.
- Obverse
- Shields of Brabant-Burgundy (left) and Hainaut (right), tilted toward each other with a large fleur-de-lis below, within a polylobe decorated with fleur-de-lis (John, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland)
- Reverse
- Short cross pattee with alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles. (Blessed be the name of the Lord Coinage struck in Brussels)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1420-1421) | 2M | (fr) Atelier: Bruxelles |
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