1/3 Gold Lion - Philip the Good

€397,040.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1454-1456
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/3 Gold Lion (20)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight1.44 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#491, GH#5-2, DePas#XXI. 53
Obverse descriptionLion seated, facing left, in polylobe.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ PhS × DEI × GRA × DVX × BVRG × CO × FLAND
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionShield of Burgundy in polylobe. Legend ends with firesteel.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT × nOmEN × DOmInI × BEnEDICTVm
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1454-1456)  - - 25 190
Catalog ID6110357220
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