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Gros - Anthony, Duke of Brabant ND
| Silver | 2.67 g | 28.15 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Anthony of Brabant (1411-1415) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1412-1415 |
| Value | 1 Gros (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.67 g |
| Diameter | 28.15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.75 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cross patted, small, quartered and at the 1st and 4rd a fleur-de-lis, 2nd the lion of Brabant and 3rd the lion of Limburg. Legend between an indoor and outdoor pearled circle.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +MONETA: DVC'• BRAB'• FCA'• LVCEMB'•
Lettering (regular font): +MONETA: DVC'• BRAB'• FCA'• LVCEMB'•
Translation: Currency of the Duchy of Brabant and Luxembourg
Edge
Plain
Comment
Gros or "Nuwe lewegroschen", rather rare type, struck at the Luxembourg mint.The coinage of Anthony and Elizabeth of Görlitz, an economist (1412 - 1415) is limited to this gros, and to the twelfth gros (L#183-1).
1 golden florin = 25.5 Nuwegroschen
The average weight of 37 pieces was 2.74 g.
The extreme weights: 2.43 g. and 3.01 g (Weiller, p. 90)
This type knows 3 variants of the legend and punctuation for the obverse and 4 for the reverse.
- Obverse:
a. + ANThO'• DI'• GRA'• BRAB'• Z: LIMB'• DVX•
b. + ANThO'• DI'• GRA'• BRAB'• Z: LIIMB'• DVX•
c. + ANThO'• DI'• GRA'• BRAB'• Z: LIMIB'• DVX
- Reverse:
a. +mOnETA: DVC'• BRAB'• FCA'• LVCEMB'•
b. +mOnETA: DVC'• BRAB'• FCA'• LVCEMB'• (canton 2 Limbourg, 3 Brabant)
c. +mOnETA'• DVC'• BRAB'• FCA'• LVCEMB'•
d. +mOnETA: DVC'• BRAB'• FCA'• LVCEnB'•
Fifteen pieces of this type were found in 1966 in Moersdorf (Treasury A24). A Spanish worker
found, during work at the old school, two jugs containing a total of 145 pieces. The majority
of these pieces is currently in the medal cabinet of Luxembourg. Burial of the
treasure was held around 1423. (Weiller, 1975, p. 301)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Gros - Anthony, Duke of Brabant ND (1412-1415) from Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 2.67 g is that it features an image of Anthony, Duke of Brabant, who was a prominent military leader and statesman in the 15th century. He played a significant role in the politics of the region and was known for his military campaigns against the Burgundians. The coin's design highlights his importance in Luxembourg's history and serves as a reminder of the country's rich cultural heritage.
