1/3 Gold Lion - Philip the Good

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1454-1456
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/3 Gold Lion (20)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 1.44 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#491, GH#5-2, DePas#XXI. 53
Obverse description Lion seated, facing left, in polylobe.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✠ PhS × DEI × GRA × DVX × BVRG × CO × FLAND
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Shield of Burgundy in polylobe. Legend ends with firesteel.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT × nOmEN × DOmInI × BEnEDICTVm
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1454-1456) - - 25 190
Numisquare ID 6110357220
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