© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
⅙ Gros - Wenceslaus I ND
| Silver | 0.65 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Wenceslaus I (1353-1383) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1353-1383 |
| Value | ⅙ Gros (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.65 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#94079 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Small patted cross, quartering with four stars with six points, perforated. Legend between two pearled circles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + LOThR'• BRAB'• ET• LIMB'
Lettering (regular font): + LOTHR'• BRAB'• ET• LIMB'
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coin struck after 1362 at the Luxembourg mint. The Luxembourgish shield on the right is non-bureled on most of the known coins.Wenceslaus I became Count of Luxembourg in 1352 and made Luxembourg a duchy shortly thereafter. He died in 1383 of the plague and is buried in a sarcophagus that is still today in the abbey of Orval.
The weight of this piece varies very strongly. The weight indicated on this sheet is the average of 33 pieces. The lightest weighed 0.46 g. and the heaviest 1.0 g. (Weiller p. 72)
Several variants of legend and punctuation identified:
- Obverse
a. + BOEM' •W• DEI• GRΛ• LV'• DX
b. + BOEM •W• DEI• GRΛ• LV'• DX
c. + BOEM' •W• DEI• GRΛ• LV • DX
d. + BOEИ' •W• DEI• GRΛ• LV'• DX
e. + BOEM' •W• DEI• GRΛ• LV'• VX
f. + BOEM' •W• DI • GRΛ• LV'• DX
- Reverse
a. LOThR'• BRΛB'• ET• LIMB'
b. LOThR'• BRΛB'• ET• LIN B'
c. LOThR • BRΛB • ET• LIMBG'
d. LOThR'• BRΛB'• ET• LIMB
e. LOThR'• BRΛB'• ЄT• LIMB'
f. LOThR'• BRAB'• ET• LIMB'
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅙ Gros - Wenceslaus I ND (1353-1383) coin from Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was minted during the reign of Wenceslaus I, who was the first Duke of Luxembourg and a member of the House of Luxembourg. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to strengthen the economy and trade in the region. The coin itself is made of silver and weighs 0.65 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
