1/2 Florin 'Saint Philip' - Philip the Handsome

Issuer Brabant, Duchy of
Year 1500-1506
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Florin (Guilder) (20)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Gold (.663)
Weight 1.64 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#116-1, Fr#48, Vanhoudt#148-AN, Delmonte G#87, Witte#600, Witte#601
Obverse description Mid-length figure of St. Phillip, holding gospels in his left hand and cross in his right, leaning on a shield of Austria-Burgundy-Brabant
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering S` Ph`E InTCED+ + PRO nOBIS +
(Translation: Saint Phillip, intercede for us)
Reverse description Floriate double cross with alternating crowns and fleur-de-lis in the angles
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✤ Ph`S + DEI + GRA + ARCHID + AVS+ DVX + BG`+ B` + Z
(Translation: Phillip, by the grace of God Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant etc.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1500-1506) - -
Numisquare ID 8323520320
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