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Gros - Elisabeth of Görlitz widow of John of Bavaria ND
| Silver | 2.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duchess | Elizabeth of Görlitz (1411-1443) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1425-1433 |
| Value | 1 Gros (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80712 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Luxemburgish shield with lion rampant to the left, on a field of 5 pieces, laid on a long patted cross, dividing the legend, all in an epicycloid with double rib, with lilies. Legend between two pearled circles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: mOnETA NOVA•LV CEnBVR GEnSIS
Lettering (regular font): MONETA NOVA•LV CENBVR GENSIS
Translation: New currency of Luxembourg
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type similar to that of John of Bavaria, undated piece, part of the first issue, struck at the Luxembourg mint.Weiller's analysis revealed very large differences in weight. The average weight is 2.52 g. The extremes in weights: 2.16 g. and 2.99 g. (Weiller, p. 104)
The treasure (No. 14, page 304) discovered in 1960 in Luxembourg-city, not far from the junction of the Clausen Rise and the street that climbs the Altmunster plateau contained, among other things, 134 pieces of this type. Arsdorf's treasure (No. 19 pp. 311), discovered in 1914 at a place called Léiwendall, consisting of 48 gold coins and 993 silver coins, also contained more than 130 coins of that type. And finally, workers busy excavating in the vicinity of Everlange (central Luxembourg) have discovered 2 vases containing 310 pieces including 34 copies of this type.
Several variants of legend and punctuation exist. The C of LVCE of the obverse can be struck on a V (two known corners). The annulus of the legend of the reverse can appear as a globule. The E of MONETA and GENSIS appears a few times as a C. Other variants: LA instead of LV and BVI instead of BVR.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Elisabeth of Görlitz, who was the widow of John of Bavaria and the regent of the Duchy of Luxembourg from 1425 to 1433. This coin is a rare example of a silver coin issued during her reign, as most coins from this period were made of copper or billon (a mixture of copper and silver). The fact that it was made of silver suggests that it may have been intended for use in international trade or as a symbol of the Duchy's wealth and power.
