2 Groats - Philip the Good

€95,425.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1434-1467
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionBillon (.479 silver)
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#9-1, Vanhoudt#3BS-LE
Obverse descriptionBurgundian arms in open field, small Brabant arms at center. legend around
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ PHS ⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ BRAB ⵓZ ⵓ LIMB
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant and Limbourg)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée, lion shiedl at center, 2 lilys and 2 lions in the quadrants.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ DUC ⵓ BRABANT
(Translation: New coinage of the Duchy Brabant)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1434-1437) Bruxelles - 3.40 g - 3 536 872
ND (1466-1467) Louvain - 2.97 g - 509 540
Catalog ID3090627120
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