Gold Lion - Philip the Good

€358,695.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1454-1455
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Lion
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight4.25 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#3-4, Delmonte G#745, Fr#123
Obverse descriptionLion seated, facing left, in a Gothic stall.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS × DEI × GRA × DVX × BVRG × COMES × HOL × Z
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland and Zeeland)
Reverse descriptionShield of Burgundy on top of floriate cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT × NOMEN × DOMINI × BENEDICTVM × AMEN×
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord, amen.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1454-1455)  - - 68 120
Catalog ID5584431740
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