Pieter d`Or - Philip the Good

€386,846.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1431
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Pieter (50)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionGold (.875)
Weight3.53 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#466, Delmonte G#61
Obverse descriptionSaint Peter, nimbate, holding keys in left hand and book in right, over shield of Burgundy with lion at center and single lily in quadrants 1 and 4, which divides legend. All in a polylobe of 11 arcs. Punctuation by double saltires at the end of the lettering.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ PhS: DVX: BVRG`* *BRAB: Z: LIMB
(Translation: Philip, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Limburg etc.)
Reverse descriptionFloriate cross with a rosette at center.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ PAX ⁑ XPI ⁑ MANEAT ⁑ SEMPER ⁑ NOBISCVM
(Translation: May Christ`s peace always be with us)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1431)  - - 22 122
Catalog ID3157027040
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