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Auction: 26022 - The Hambleden Hoard: The Most Important Trove of Black Death Coins Ever Found
Lot: 1332

Duchy of Brabant, John III (1312-1355), Sterling "au châtel brabançon", struck from 1317/1318, Brussels, + ·  I ·  DVX ·  DE ·  BRABANTIA, castle gate flanked by turrets, rev. MOnETA BRVXEL' long cross and trio of pellets in angles 1.201g [18.53grns], 6h (Site Reference [L2.D6.1]; Ghyssens p. 12, no. 2; Vanhoudt G248; Witte 307), a pleasing coin and most striking design that undoubtedly would have piqued the curiousity of whomever opted to stash the Hambleden trove, very fine

Evidently struck during the second wave of Crockards to wash upon British shores, the familial ties to the English Royal family were close on account of the matrimony of John III to Margaret (1275-1333), daughter of King Edward I by his first consort Eleanor of Castile.

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Estimate
£50 to £100

Starting price
£50