Griffon - Philip the Handsome, Regency

€313,504.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1487-1488
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Griffon (4)
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionBillon (.480 silver)
Weight3.35 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#70-6
Obverse descriptionStanding griffon facing left, holding a firesteel in one hand, a flint in the other. Crown begins legend.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringDENARI ⁕ SIMPLEX ⁕ NOIATVS ⁕ GRIFONVS
(Translation: Simple coin called griffon)
Reverse descriptionShield of Austria-Burgundy over long cross pattée that divides legend.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringDEV` ⁕ PLVS ⁕ AMA QVA ⁕ ARGENTV`
(Translation: Love God more than money.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1487-1488)  - -
Catalog ID7434963760
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