Brabant Patard

The Brabant Patard’s most striking feature is its rampant lion emblem, a bold assertion of Brabant's regional identity amid the sprawling Holy Roman Empire. This silver coin, minted in cities like Antwerp and Brussels, often weighed around 3.5 grams and maintained a fineness that made it reliable for trade. Variations in the reverse design, such as the cross fleury, reflected changes in rulership from Philip the Fair to Charles V.

We don't know exact mintage figures; records from that era are scarce, likely destroyed in later conflicts. What survives shows the coin was typically struck from locally sourced silver, though some planchets might have been reused from worn pieces. It's a straightforward example of medieval currency, without the romantic tales some peddle.

Oh, and if you're hunting for one, don't expect it to roar back at you—it's just metal, after all.