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Griffon - Philip the Handsome, Regency
Issuer | Holland, County of |
Year | 1487-1488 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Griffon (4) |
Currency | Groot (-1506) |
Composition | Billon (.480 silver) |
Weight | 3.35 g |
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Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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Reference(s) | GH#70-6 |
Obverse description | Standing griffon facing left, holding a firesteel in one hand, a flint in the other. Crown begins legend. |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Obverse lettering | DENARI
⁕ SIMPLEX ⁕ NOIATVS ⁕ GRIFONVS (Translation: Simple coin called griffon) |
Reverse description | Shield of Austria-Burgundy over long cross pattée that divides legend. |
Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Reverse lettering | DEV` ⁕
PLVS ⁕ AMA QVA ⁕ ARGENTV` (Translation: Love God more than money.) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1487-1488) - -
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Catalog ID | 7434963760 |
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