Hertogdom Brabant, Leuven, Groot of ½ Botdrager
Hertogdom Brabant, Leuven, Groot of ½ Botdrager
Antoon van Bourgondë (1406-1415)
Voorzijde: Zittende leeuw naar links met helm, LOVAN in ex.
Omschrift: ANTHONIVS:DEI:GRA:DVX:BRABANTIE.
Keerzijde: Lang gevoet kruis met Bourgondisch wapen.
Obverse: Seated lion with helmet to left, LOVAN in ex.
Reverse: Long cross with Burgundian shield.
Article code: 15-0603
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Period
- Middle Ages
Category
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Material
- Silver
Coin type
- Botdrager
- Gros/Groot/Groat/Grosso
Low Countries coins
- Brabant
The name 'Botdrager' or 'Botdraeger' refers to the fact that the sitting lion is bearing a banner or canopy on its back that was compared to a 'bot' (= pannier).