Noble - Philip the Good, 1st emission

€313,073.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1425-1426
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Noble
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionGold (.969)
Weight6.95 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DePas#20, 38#, Delmonte G#481
Obverse descriptionDuke Philip wearing crown of roses, standing on sailing ship, raised sword with right hand, and holding Burgundian shield with small lion shield in center in left.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ PhS DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COm ⁑ Z ⁑ DnS ⁑ FLAND`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy and Count and Lord of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionShort floriate cross with a letter P at the center, inside an octolobe. Lion, crown and trefoil in each angle of the cross, and small trefoil in each exterior angle of the polylobe
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ IhC ⁑ AVTEM ⁑ TRANSIENS ⁑ PER ⁑ MEDIVM ⁑ ILLORVM ⁑ IBAT
(Translation: Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went his way)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1425-1426)  - -
Catalog ID3722731810
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