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Blan-Gros - Wenceslaus II ND
| Silver | 3.28 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Wenceslas II the Lazy (1383-1388) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1383-1384 |
| Value | 1 Gros (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.28 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80762 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
On the left, the Bohemian shield with the lion rampant ro the right, on the right that of Luxembourg, the lion rampant to the left on a bureled field, above a crown. All surrounded by an inner pearled circle, the legend and an outer pearled circle.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +MONETA. NOVA: LVCEBVRGENS'
Lettering (regular font): +MONETA. NOVA: LVCEBVRGENS'
Translation: New currency of Luxembourg
Edge
Plain
Comment
An undated coin struck at the Luxembourg mint during the first personal government of Wenceslaus II. See the sheet of half blan-gros for more information on the dating of these two types.The lowest weight measured for this coin was 2.91 g. and the highest of 3.5 g.
The average weight of 43 pieces, studied by Weiller, was 3.28 g. (reproduced on this sheet).
Several known variants of legend and punctuation, 4 different legends for the obverse and 6 for the reverse (Weiller, pp. 77-78)
- Obverse:
a. +WЄnCЄLₓ BOЄMIЄₓ RЄXₓ ACₓ LVCₓ DVX (C closed)
b. +WЄnCЄLₓ BOЄMIЄₓ RЄXₓ ACₓ LVCₓ DVX (C open)
c. +WЄnCЄLₓ BOЄIIIЄₓ RЄXₓ ACₓ LVCₓ DVX (M not closed)
d. +WЄnCЄLᴗ BOЄMIЄₓ RЄXₓ ACₓ LVCₓ DVX (first punctuation not complete)
- Reverse:
a. +MOnЄTAₓ nOVA⁑ LVCЄBVRGЄnS' (A with horizontal bar, C closed, with apostrophe)
b. +MOnЄTAₓ nOVΛ⁑ LVCЄBVRGЄnS' (A without horizontal bar, C closed, with apostrophe)
c. +MOnЄTAₓ nOVA⁑ LVCЄBVRGЄnS (A with horizontal bar, C closed, without apostrophe)
d. +MOnЄTAₓ nOVA⁑ LVCЄBVRGЄnS' (A with horizontal bar, C open, with apostrophe)
e. +MOnЄTAₓ nOVA⁑ LVCЄBVRGЄnS (A with horizontal bar, C open, without apostrophe)
f. +MOnЄTAₓ nOVA⁑ LVCЄBVRGЄnS' (A with horizontal bar, C open, S without dot in the middle)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Blan-Gros - Wenceslaus II ND (1383-1384) coin from Duchy of Luxembourg is that it features a unique design, with a portrait of Wenceslaus II on one side and a depiction of the Luxembourg coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great change in Europe, with the rise of city-states and the decline of feudalism, and it serves as a tangible reminder of the rich history of the region.
