1 Stiver - Philip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt

€448,333.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1488
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Patard (Stiver) (2)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight3.0 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gelder Hoc#143 , DePas#17, 28-32#, Levinson#II-104
Obverse descriptionArms of Austria-Burgundy over floriate cross that divides inner circle and legend. Letters spelling city name in each quadrant of cross.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering PhS` ⋆ D`⋆ G`⋆ D` ⋆ B`⋆ CO`⋆ FLADRIE G A n D
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders Ghent)
Reverse descriptionRampant lion left
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering* eQVA ⋆ LIBERTAS ⋆ DeO ⋆ GRATA ⋆ 1488 ⋆
(Translation: Equal liberty, by God`s grace)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1488  - WIth GAND -
1488  - Without GAND -
Catalog ID3593851610
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