2 Pennies "Nouvelle Tourelle or Schuerken" - Joan and Wenceslas ND
| Billon (.400 silver) | 1.19 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Wenceslaus I of Luxembourg (1355-1383) |
| Duchess | Joanna (1355-1406) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1374-1381 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (Penningen) (⅙) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (.400 silver) |
| Weight | 1.19 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#139701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Floriate cross inside beaded circle
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
WEnCEL Z IOh DEI GRA BRAB DVC
(punctuation by double saltires)
Lettering (regular font):
WENCEL Z IOH DEI GRA BRAB DVC
(PUNCTUATION BY DOUBLE SALTIRES)
Translation: Wenceslas and Jeanne, by the grace of God Duke/Duchess of Brabant
Comment
Elsen identifies two emissions of this coin:1st emission 1374-1377 (Witte 403), main photos.
2d emission, 1380-1381 (Witte 402). Obverse legend starts at 1:00 to the right of the church towers, MOnЄTA LOVAnIЄ
