Rider - Philip the Good

€412,750.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1434-1440
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueGold Rider
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionGold (.992)
Weight3.63 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#1-4, Vanhoudt#1-DO, Delmonte G#743, Fr#126
Obverse descriptionThe duke, armored and on horseback, galloping to the right, holding a raised sword in his right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COMES ⁑ HOL`D ⁑ Z ⁑ 3E + HOLD`
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland and Zeeland)
Reverse descriptionBurgundian shield over a floriate triple cross, each arm tipped with a pinecone
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT ⁑ nOMEn ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BEnEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord Amen.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1434-1440)  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht - 110 800
Catalog ID4259968550
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