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½ Groat - John III English type ND
1338 year| Silver | 2.0 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | John III (1312-1355) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1338 |
| Value | ½ Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#246871 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée with three pellets in each corner, dividing interior legend
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
Interior: SIG nVM CRV CIS
Exterior: ✠ BNDICTV : SIT : NOmEN : DNI : nRI
Lettering (regular font):
INTERIOR: SIG NVM CRV CIS
EXTERIOR: ✠ BNDICTV : SIT : NOMEN : DNI : NRI
Translation:
Interior: Sign of the cross
Exterior: Blessed is the name of the Lord
Comment
Unlike other coins on the continent that were made to resemble English coins for deceptive purposes, deWitte says this coin was probably made as part of a monetary union between parts of the Holy Roman Empire and England at the beginning of the Hundred Years' war. John's mother was Margaret of England, the daughter of Edward I of England.Though deWitte give the mass of this coin as 2.0 grams, the example shown in the photo weighs 1.54 g.
Interesting fact
The ½ Groat coin from the Duchy of Brabant, minted during the reign of John III in 1338, was made of silver and weighed 2.0 grams. Despite its small size and relatively low denomination, this coin was an important part of the local economy in Belgian States during the Middle Ages. It was used for everyday transactions and was a symbol of the region's economic prosperity.
