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
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique 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) - -
Numisquare ID 6767100950
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