Duchy of Brabant Groat "Drielander" - John IV, 1420 – 1421

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Brabant
Currency Groot (1183 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groschen
Year 1420 – 1421
Ruler John IV (1415–1427)
Composition Billon (.319 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.05
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groschen from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1420 to 1421. Struck in Billon (.319 silver). Measures 26 mm and weighs 2.05 g.

Obverse
Shields of Burgundy-Brabant and Hainaut tilted toward each other, a fleur-de-lis below. Encircled by a polylobe with four fleur-de-lis at the interior points, and four trefoils in the angles. (John, Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Count of Hainaut, Holland, etc.)
Reverse
SHort cross pattee inside double legend, two lions and two fleur-de-lis in the angles (Coin made in Brussels
Blessed be the name of the Lord)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1420-1421) 

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