⅔ Gold Lion - Philip the Good

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1454-1455
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ⅔ Gold Lion
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 2.82 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#490, Fr#186
Obverse description Lion seated, facing left, in a Gothic stall.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering PHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ G ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG` ⁑ CO ⁑ FLAND`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Shield of Burgundy on top of floriate cross.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DNI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN ⁑
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1454-1455) - -
Numisquare ID 7599050870
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