Noble - Philip the Handsome, Regency

€1.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1487-1488
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNoble
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionGold (.995)
Weight7.42 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#65-6, Vanhoudt#84-DO, Delmonte G#750, Fr#130
Obverse descriptionEmperor Maximilian standing facing, holding sword and globus cruciger in galley right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM D G RO REX ET PHS ARCHIDVCES AV BG CO hO
(Translation: Maximilian, by God`s grace King of the Romans, and Philip, Archduke of Austria and Burgundy, Count of Holland)
Reverse descriptionAustria-Burgundy arms on cross fleurée; eagles and crowns in alternating quarters; all within polylobe with trefoils in spandrels.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMO` AVREA ⁕ RO ⁕ REGIS ⁕ ET ⁕ PHI ⁕ ARCHID ⁕ AV ⁕ BG ⁕ CO ⁕ HOL
(Translation: Gold coinage of the King of the Romans and Philip, Archduke of AUstria Burgundy and Count of Holland)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1487-1488)  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht - 8 296
Catalog ID1203366150
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