2 Groats `Braspenning` - Philip the Good

€310,522.00
IssuerNamur, County of
Year1421-1429
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groats
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.4 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DePas#20, 41#
Obverse descriptionShields of Burgundy and Flanders side-by-side under a helmet topped with a lily. The P in PhS and the D in FLAnDRIЄ have a dot below.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPhs ⋮ DVX ⋮ BVRG ⋮ COME ⋮ FLANDRIE
(Translation: Philip, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionCross pattee, with alternating lilies and lions in the angles
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringmOnETA ⋮ NOVA ⋮ COMITIS ⋮ FLANDRIE
(Translation: New coinage of the County of Flanders)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1421-1429)  - -
Catalog ID9124359350
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