Gold Lion - Anthony

€308,712.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1409-1412
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Lion (60)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionGold (.979)
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#430, Delmonte G#52
Obverse descriptionTilted shield of Burgundy-Brabant, with a helmet topped with a fleur-de-lis, all supported by a lion on each side. BRABAT in exergue
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAnThOnIVS DEI GRA DVX BRABAnTIE Z LIMBVRGIE
(Translation: Anthony, by God`s grace Duke of Brabant and Limburg)
Reverse descriptionTriple cross, floriate, with alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles. Around it a polylobe with eight small florets in the exterior angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+IhC AVTEM TRAnSIEnS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT
(Translation: Jesus, passing through them midst of them, went his way.)
Edge
MintLeuven, Belgium (840-1489)
Vilvoorde, Belgium(1210-1417)
MintageND (1409-1412)  - -
Catalog ID2701088530
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