1/3 Gold Lion - Philip the Good

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1454-1455
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ⅓ Gold Lion = 20 Groats
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 1.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#5-3, Delmonte G#305, Fr#170
Obverse description Seated lion facing left, inside a polylobe.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering é PhS × DEI × GRA × DVX × BVRG ×CO × HANOIE
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse description Shield of Burgundy inside a polylobe
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT × NOMEN × DOMINI × BENEDICTVM
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1454-1455) - -
Numisquare ID 9555964940
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