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1 Groat - Philip the Handsome lilies, roses reverse
| Issuer | County of Holland |
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| Year | 1493-1496 |
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| Diameter | 22-24 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a quartered heraldic shield bearing the combined arms of Austria, Burgundy, and Holland, surmounted by a crowned helm or coronet. The shield is rendered in the late Gothic style typical of Burgundian Netherlands coinage. The surrounding legend, struck in uncial characters, reads the titulature of Philip the Handsome identifying him as Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, and Count of Holland. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped, consistent with hammered billon coinage of the period. Overall fabric and style are characteristic of late 15th-century Low Countries mint production. |
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| Obverse lettering | ✣ PHS × DEI × GRA × ARCHIDVX × AVST × BG × CO V HO (Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Archduke of Austria, Burgundy, Count of Holland) |
| Reverse description | The reverse is organized around a central cross pattée dividing the field into four quadrants, each alternately bearing a fleur-de-lis and a rose, heraldic devices associated with the Burgundian Netherlands. The cross itself is boldly struck and serves as the dominant compositional element. A circular legend in uncial Latin characters surrounds the design, carrying a devotional inscription invoking a blessing upon the soul. The hammered flan shows the characteristic irregularity and surface porosity of billon coinage from this era. The overall design follows the established typology of Flemish and Hollandish groats of the late 15th century. |
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