4 Mites - Philip the Good

€108,933.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1458-1467
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value4 Mites (Mijten) (⅙)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.36 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#18-1, Vanhoudt#19-ME, Witte#488
Obverse descriptionArms of Burgundy fills field
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS DEI GRA DVX BVRG Z BRAB[ANCIE LIMB] PHS DEI GRA DVX BVRG [DNS] [Z] MECHL
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Brabant Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Lord of Mechelen)
Reverse descriptionSmall simple cross pattee (or charged with the coat of arms of Leuven) surrounded by the legend between two grenetis
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringMONETA NOVA FACT MECH[EL] MONETA NOVA FACT LOVANI
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1458-1459)  - Mechelen - 175 770
ND (1466-1467)  - Leuven -
Catalog ID5898723820
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