2 Groats `Vierlander` - Philip the Good

€95,639.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1434-1467
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionBillon (.479 silver)
Weight3.40 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#9-2, Vanhoudt#3-BG/GE, Boudeau#2263
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Burgundy in open field.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ PHS ⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVRG ⵓ Z ⵓ COMES ⵓFLAND
(Translation: Philip, by the grace of God, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders.)
Reverse descriptionPattee cross cutting the legend, lily in center, alternating lilies and lions in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ COMITIS ⵓ FLAND`
(Translation: New coin of the County of Flanders)
Edge
MintBruges, Belgium (864-1754)
Ghent, Belgium
MintageND (1434-1440)  - Ghent; Weight: 3.4 g - 23 516 596
ND (1454-1456)  - Bruges; Weight: 3.4 g - 209 493
ND (1466-1467)  - Ghent; Weight: 2.97 g - 430 238
Catalog ID1660388640
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