weight 1,13gr. | silver Ø 22mm.
obv. Quartered escutcheon of Bavaria and Palatinate, within reeded
circle, surrounded by the legend ✠IOh′•DVX•BAVAR′•Z•FIL′•HO′
translation: Jean, Duke of Bavaria and heir of Holland
rev. Luxemburgish shield with lion rampant to the left, on a field of 5 pieces,
laid on a long patted cross, placed over reeded circle, cutting the legend,
surrounded by the legend MONЄ′ - NOVA• - LVCЄ - BVRS:
translation: New currency of Luxembourg
John of Bavaria was born in 1374 in Le Quesnoy (Hainaut), the youngest son of Albert of Bavaria (of the House of Wittelsbach) and Margaret of Brieg. John was destined for a spiritual career. From a young age, he was, among other things, a canon of the cathedral chapter of Cambrai and provost of Cologne. In 1389, he was elected Prince-Bishop of Liège. However, he was not particularly popular there, forcing him to flee the city in 1406 and settle in Maastricht. After renouncing the bishopric of Liège and resigning from the clergy, King Sigismund granted him Holland, Zeeland, and Hainaut on 27 April 1418, recognized him as a count by Dordrecht and South Holland, and inaugurated as such in Dordrecht on 23 June. In 1418, Jan married Elisabeth of Görlitz, thus also becoming Duke of Luxembourg. The marriage remained childless. Jan "without Grace" was not a beloved ruler. Ultimately, he was poisoned by his court marshal, Jan van Vliet, in 1424, from which he died on 6 January 1425. He was buried in the Kloosterkerk (Monastery Church) in The Hague.
Probst L193-1 | Weiller 183 Bernays & Vannérus 192 |
Boudeau 1883 Vanhoudt Atlasss G.1556 | Slg. de Wit 1411 R
Struck with some weaknesses. Rare.
f/vf
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