2 Groats 'Botdrager' - Philip the Bold

Issuer Valkenburg, Lordship of
Year 1396-1403
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 8#–, Lucas#9
Obverse description Seated lion facing left, wearing a cloak with the Burgundy shield. Knot in the lion`s tail
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ PhILIPP ⋮ DeI ⋮ G ⋮ DX ⋮ BVrG ⋮ Z ⋮ COm ⋮ FLAnD
(Translation: Philip, by the Grace of God, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Long cross pattee intersecting legend, atop Burgundian shield
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT ⋮ nOme : DOMInI : BeneDICTVM
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1396-1403) - -
Numisquare ID 6068669850
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