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Gold Lion - Philip the Good
Issuer | Hainaut, County of |
Year | 1454-1455 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Gold Lion = 60 Groats |
Currency | Gros (1071-1506) |
Composition | Gold (.958) |
Weight | 4.23 g |
Dimensions | 30 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Delmonte G#303, Fr#269, VanH Atlas#16 |
Obverse description | Lion seated, facing left, in a Gothic stall. |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Obverse lettering | PHS ⁑
DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COMES ⁑ HANOIE (Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Hainaut) |
Reverse description | Shield of Burgundy on top of floriate cross |
Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Reverse lettering | ✠ SIT ×
NOMEN × DOMINI × BENEDICTVM × AMEN× (Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1454-1455) - -
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Catalog ID | 6767100950 |
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