Gulden 'Saint Philip' - Philip the Handsome

Issuer Holland, County of
Year 1496-1499
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Florin (Gulden)
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#108-6, Delmonte G#754
Obverse description Full-length figure of Saint Philip, nimbate and forward facing, holding a cross-tipped staff in his right hand, and the gospels in his left
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering S`✶ Ph`S ✶ InTERCEDE ✶PRO ✶ NOBIS ✶
(Translation: Saint Philip, intercede for us)
Reverse description Floriate cross with a small lion shield at its center. Shields of Burgundy-Holland -Burgundy-Austria in angles, legend begins with crown.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering Ph`S ✶DEI ✶ GRA`✶ ARChID`✶ AVST ✶ DVX ✶ B` ✶ C`✶ h`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1496-1499) - -
Numisquare ID 3357279510
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