Rider - Philip the Good

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1434-1447
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gold Rider
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Gold (.992)
Weight 3.63 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#1-2, Delmonte G#487, Vanhoudt#1-GE, Fr#183
Obverse description The duke, armored and on horseback, galloping to the right, brandishing a sword. Province name in exergue.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering PHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DV ⁑ BVRG ⁑ Z ⁑ COMES ⁑ FLADRIE *FLAD*
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse description Burgundian shield over a floriate cross, each arm tipped with a pinecone
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✠ SIT ⁑ nOMEN ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord, amen)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1434-1447) - (fr) Atelier Gand - 941 227
Numisquare ID 3802414500
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