Gold Fleece - Philip the Handsome Late type

€343,951.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1499-1506
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Fleece
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.992)
Weight4.47 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#508, GH#114-5, Fr#200
Obverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms with the Golden Fleece hanging below, supported by two lions. Punctuation by trefoils.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS ⁕ DEI ⁕ GRA ⁕ ARCHID ⁕ AVST ⁕ DVX ⁕ BG ⁕ CO ⁕ F
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross with lily in center, and ending legend. Punctuation by trefoils.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringDILIGITE ⁕ IVSTICIAM ⁕ QVI ⁕ IVDICATIS ⁕ TER ⚜
(Translation: Love justice, you who govern the earth.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1499-1506)  - - 53 325
Catalog ID7285647760
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