1 Groat - John of Namur, Regent
Flanders, County of • 1 Groschen • Silver • 1302–1303
- Denomination
- 1 Groschen
- Issuer
- Flanders, County of
- Struck
- 1302–1303
- Composition
- Silver
- Currency
- Groot
- Weight
- 3.95 g
- Diameter
- 26.5 mm
- Catalog refs
- VGF 162 · Boudeau 2209
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Where it came from
The 1302 groat of John of Namur marks a pivotal moment in the political history of the County of Flanders. Struck during his tenure as regent, this currency emerged in the immediate wake of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, a decisive conflict between the commoner militias of Flanders and the forces of the French Crown. The minting of this coin served as a powerful statement of sovereign autonomy, intended to stabilize the regional economy amidst the upheaval of the Franco-Flemish War.
The design reflects the aesthetic sensibilities of late medieval Low Countries coinage, typically featuring the heraldic symbols of the House of Dampierre. It was crafted under the authority of John, the son of Count Guy of Flanders, who assumed control to manage the defense of his father’s territories. As a piece of circulation coinage, it was received as a tangible assertion of Flemish defiance, intended to legitimize the provisional government and facilitate trade within the textile-rich urban centers that fueled the Flemish resistance.
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