1 Gold Lion - Philip the Good

€108,918.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1454-1460
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Lion (60)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight4.26 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#3-1, Vanhoudt#16-ME, Delmonte G#65, Fr#29
Obverse descriptionSeated lion facing left, inside a gothic stall. A firesteel (briquet), flint and sparks at each side of the stall
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPhS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ BRAB ⁑ DNS ⁑ mL
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, and Lord of Mechelen)
Reverse descriptionShield with Burgundian arms over a floriate cross
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ ⁑SIT ⁑ nOmEN ⁑ DOmINI ⁑ BENEDICTVm ⁑ AmEN
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1454-1460)  - - 281 894
Catalog ID8949524700
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