1/2 Nobel 'schuitken' - Philip the Handsome, Regency

Issuer Brabant, Duchy of
Year 1488
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Noble (Nobel) (72)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Gold (.952)
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#75-1, Vanhoudt#98-ME, Delmonte G#81, Fr#39, Witte#534
Obverse description The king of the Romans, standing face-on on a ship, a sword over his right shoulder, and holding the globus cruciger in his left hand. In front of him , the shield of Philip
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MO + RO + REG + Z + PhI + ARDVC + AVS + BG + Z + BRAB
(Translation: Coin of the King of the Romans, and Philip, Archduke of Austria, Burgundy and Brabant)
Reverse description In a polylobe, tripe floriate cross with lilies at the tips, a group of three annelets in each angle, and crowns between the tips . The letter (mint mark) M in the center, in a small polylobe
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering REFORMACIO GVERRE PAX EST AnnO 1488
(Translation: Peace Reforms Disasters of War)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1488 - - 162 627
Numisquare ID 2862956910
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