4 Mites - Philip the Handsome, Regency

€260,735.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1489-1492
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value4 Mites (Mijten) (⅙)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionBillon
Weight0.7 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#91-5, VanH Atlas#115.0.51 G
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield with imperial eagle.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering⚜ MAXIM ⋆ REX ⋆ ROMA ⋆ PATER
(Translation: Maxmililan King of the Romans, Father.)
Reverse descriptionFlemish lion shield on long cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringPHI ⋆ ARCI AV ⋆ BG CO ⋆ F
(Translation: Philip, Archduke of Austria and Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1489-1492)  - -
Catalog ID5936101540
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