2 Groats 'Leliaert' - Philip the Bold

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1387-1389
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Billon (.479 silver)
Weight 3.97 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DePas#VII-9, Martiny G2#58, 59
Obverse description Shields of Burgundy and Flanders side-by-side with place name above.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ PHILIPP ⋮ DEI ⋮ GRA ⋮ DVX ⋮ BVRG ⋮ Z ⋮ COM ⋮ FLAND` FLADRES.
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Short cross pattée surrounded by double legend. Exterior legend punctuated by quatrefoils, interior legend by celery leaves.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠SIT × nOMEn × DOMINI × BENEDICTVM. ✠MONETA DE FLANDRIA
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord Coinage of Flanders)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1387-1389) - MONETA DE FLANDRIA -
ND (1387-1389) - MONETA FLADRIE -
Numisquare ID 7269375430
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