Frisia Braspenning - Groningen, 1437 – 1438

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Frisia Frisia
Currency Groningen - Gulden (1420 – 1498)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Braspenning = 2 Groot
Year 1437 – 1438
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.86
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

Braspenning = 2 Groot from Frisia. Issued from 1437 to 1438. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 1.86 g.

Obverse
Two headed eagle, forward facing with wings spread, an upright city shield below it, all inside a quadrilobe with trefoils in the external angles (New coinage of Groningen)
Reverse
Short cross pattee with a six-pointed star in each angle, surrounded by double legend (Year of our Lord 1438
Blessed be the name of the Lord)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1438  — VdCh 10.44 , Lev. III-6
1437  — VdCh 10.44, Lev. III-4

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