1 Gold Lion - Philip the Good

Issuer Brabant, Duchy of
Year 1454-1460
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Lion (60)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 4.26 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#3-1, Vanhoudt#16-ME, Delmonte G#65, Fr#29
Obverse description Seated lion facing left, inside a gothic stall. A firesteel (briquet), flint and sparks at each side of the stall
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering PhS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ BRAB ⁑ DNS ⁑ mL
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, and Lord of Mechelen)
Reverse description Shield with Burgundian arms over a floriate cross
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ ⁑SIT ⁑ nOmEN ⁑ DOmINI ⁑ BENEDICTVm ⁑ AmEN
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1454-1460) - - 281 894
Numisquare ID 8949524700
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