© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Florin - Jean the Blind Florentine type ND
| Gold | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Jean the Blind (1310-1346) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1325-1346 |
| Value | Florin (1) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois (963-1353) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#94075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Saint John the Baptist standing facing and haloed, raising his right hand and holding cross-tipped staff in the left. Legend ends with helmet that faces left.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: S IONA NNES. B.
Lettering (regular font): S IONA NNES. B.
Comment
First gold coin struck for the County of Luxembourg.Initially struck at the Prague mint from 1325, later also at the Luxembourg mint, with the main devices and legends identical. According to Elsen (2020 - Auction 144 catalog), the helmet facing left is the mint mark for Luxembourg, with crown, lion or helmet right indicative of Prague mint. However, auction listings are generally not following this division.
Very rare piece, few known copies. Weiller lists 11.
Variation: The first S of the legend of the reverse is sometimes flanked by one or two points.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Florin - Jean the Blind (Florentine type) ND (1325-1346) from County of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Gold weighing 3.5 g is that it was minted during the reign of Jean the Blind, who was the Count of Luxembourg from 1325 to 1346. Despite being blind, Jean the Blind was known for his military prowess and political acumen, and he played a significant role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire during his lifetime.
