1 Groat 'with Cape' - Philip the Bold

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1389-1404
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.8 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#2242, DePas#8, 19, Martiny G2#67
Obverse description Seated lion left, wearing cape with Burgundian arms.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ PhILIPP: DEI: G: D: BVRG’. Z. COM. FLAND
(Translation: Philip, by the grace of God Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Long cross pattée diividing legend, over Burgundian arms.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT⋮ NOME ⋮ DNI BENEDICTVM
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)
Ghent, Belgium
Mechelen, Belgium(1346-1585)
Mintage ND (1389-1404) - -
Numisquare ID 5027985020
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