Gold Lion - Philip the Good

€342,783.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1454-1460
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Lion
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight4.26 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#3-2, Delmonte G#489, Vanhoudt#16-BG, Fr#185, De Mey Flandr#837
Obverse descriptionLion seated, facing left, in a Gothic stall flanked by two firesteels.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG` ⁑ COM` ⁑ FLAND`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionShield of Burgundy on top of floriate cross. Legend ends with firesteel.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN ⁑
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord amen)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1454-1460)  - - 569 639
Catalog ID3244677520
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