1 Groat - Philip the Handsome

Issuer Brabant, Duchy of
Year 1493-1496
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Billon (.279 silver)
Weight 1.6 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#592, GH#102-1
Obverse description Arms of Austria-Burgundy fills field
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering Ph`S* ARCHIDVX*AVSTRIE*BVRG*BRAB*Z
(Translation: Philip, Archduke of Austria, Burgundy Brabant, etc.)
Reverse description Long cross pattee intersects legend. Alternting fleur-de-lis and annelets in the angles, and a letter A in a diamond in the center.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering BEnED *AnIMA* *MEA*D OMInO
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1493-1496) - - 2 557 426
Numisquare ID 6125277950
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