Gold Lion - Philip the Good

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1454-1460
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Lion
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 4.26 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#3-2, Delmonte G#489, Vanhoudt#16-BG, Fr#185, De Mey Flandr#837
Obverse description Lion seated, facing left, in a Gothic stall flanked by two firesteels.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering PHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG` ⁑ COM` ⁑ FLAND`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Shield of Burgundy on top of floriate cross. Legend ends with firesteel.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN ⁑
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord amen)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1454-1460) - - 569 639
Numisquare ID 3244677520
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