1 Stiver - Philip the Handsome

€42,322.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1496-1499
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Patard (Stiver) (2)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionBillon (.319 silver)
Weight3.10 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#112.5, Vanhoudt#142·BG
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield of Austria-Burgundy dividing legend above.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS ⋆ ARCHID ⋆ AVST ⋆ DVX ⋆ BG ⋆ CO ⋆ FL
(Translation: Philip, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross with fleur-de-lis (Bruges mint mark) at center, intersecting circumscribed quadrilobe and legend.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringSIT ⋆ nOMEn ⋆ DnI ⋆ BEnEDICT
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1496-1499) Lis - (fr) Atelier: Bruges - 2 999 571
Catalog ID5518839320
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