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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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| Technique | Hammered |
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| 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. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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Philip the Handsome's administration of the Low Countries was marked by persistent fiscal strain and fractious relations with the States of Holland, who jealously guarded their right to approve coinage. This groat was struck during the brief window between Philip assuming effective control of Holland in 1493 and his departure for Spain in 1496 to press his dynastic claim — a period when mint output was tightly negotiated between the Burgundian court and local estates.
The billon fineness of .320 reflects deliberate debasement policy, not metallurgical accident.