Florin 'Saint Philip'- Philip the Handsome 1st type

Issuer Brabant, Duchy of
Year 1496-1500
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Florin (Guilder) (40)
Currency Groot (1183-1506)
Composition Gold (.667)
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#108-1, Witte#595, Delmonte G#82
Obverse description Full-length figure of Saint Philip, nimbate and forward facing, holding a cross-tipped staff in his right hand, and the gospels in his left. Legend ends with mint mark (hand)
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering *S*Ph`E*InTERCEDE *PRO*NOBIS *
(Translation: Saint Philip, intercede for us)
Reverse description Floriate doubple cross with a small lion shield of Brabant at its center. Shields of Burgundy-Brabant-Burgundy-Austria in the angles. Legend begins with crown.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering Ph`S*DEI*GRA*ARChID*AVSTE*DVX*BG*B
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1496-1500) - - 42 756
Numisquare ID 4457441870
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