2 Florins - Philip the Handsome, Regency

€385,092.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1490
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Florins (Guilder) (80)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionGold (.992)
Weight5.48 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#79-1, Delmonte G#77, Witte#535
Obverse descriptionHelmeted arms on floriated cross that divides legend. Mint mark (hand) at end of legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPhI ARChIDVC AVSTRIE BVRG BRA
(Translation: Philip, Archduke of AUstria, Burgundy and Brabant)
Reverse descriptionStanding figure of Maximilian, crowned and holding orb and scepter, large imperial arms before him, all within polylobe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMAXIMILIANVS REX ROMANOR PATER 1490
(Translation: Maximilian, King of the Romans, father (of Philip))
Edge
Mint
Mintage1490  - - 595
Catalog ID5685990130
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