Gold Écu 'Klinckaert' - Philip the Good, Regent

Issuer Holland, County of
Year 1425-1427
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Gold Chair (Gouden schild)
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Gold (.708)
Weight 3.65 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#738, Fr#119
Obverse description Philip crowned and seated in a gothic stall, holding a sword in his right hand, and resting his left hand on a shield of Burgundy
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering Ph`S ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG × × COM` × FLAD` ⁑ hES ⁑ hOL`Z3
(Translation: Philip, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders, heir to Holland and Zeeland)
Reverse description Floriate cross inside a quadrilobe, trefoils in the exterior angles of the quadrilobe
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering XPC ⵓ VINCIT ⵓ XPC ⵓ REGNAT ⵓ XPC ⵓ INPERAT
(Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1425-1427) - -
Numisquare ID 6195926690
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