© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Guilder - John III ND
| Gold (Gold) | 3.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | John III (1312-1355) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1335-1338 |
| Value | 1 Florin (Guilder) (40) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (Gold) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular, Round) |
| Technique | Hammered (Hammered) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#308685 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Full length figure of St. John the Baptist, front facing, nimbate and wearing cloak, with right hand raised in blessing, and cross-tipped staff in left hand. Small lion's head facing left at end of legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: S.IOHA NNES.B
Lettering (regular font): S.IOHA NNES.B
Translation: Saint John the Baptist
Comment
The first gold coin struck by the Dukes of Brabant.According to Elsen (Auction Catalog 132, March 2017), the design copies faithfully that of the florin issued by Louis of Nevers, Count of Flanders, from 1335. Louis' mintmaster, the Tuscan Falco da Lampaggio, left Flanders to work for John III in October 1338, and oversaw the striking of the later gold coins of John's reign (chaise d'or and ecus).
Interesting fact
The Guilder - John III ND (1335-1338) from Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) made of Gold (Gold) weighing 3.4 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value can reach tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
