Florin `Saint Philip` - Philip the Handsome

€311,669.00
IssuerNamur, County of
Year1499
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Guilder = 50 Groats
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionGold (.663)
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#115-7, Delmonte G#423, Levinson#II-147
Obverse descriptionMid-length figure of St. Philip, nimbate, holding a cross in his right hand and open gospels in his left, below him a shield of Austria-Burgundy which intersects legend
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPhILIPE: InTERCEDE PRO: nOBIS 1499 S
(Translation: Saint Philip intercede for us)
Reverse descriptionShort floriate triple cross with briquet (fire starter) at center, and alternating briquets and crown in the angles
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringPh`S ⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ ARCHIDV ⵓ AVST ⵓ DVX ⵓ BVR ⵓ CO ⵓ NA
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Naumr)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1499  - -
Catalog ID6719516550
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