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Silver Fleece - Philip the Handsome
Issuer | Holland, County of |
Year | 1499 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Silver Fleece (6) |
Currency | Groot (-1506) |
Composition | Silver (.879) |
Weight | 3.45 g |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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Reference(s) | GH#117-6, Levinson#III-269a |
Obverse description | Crowned shield of Austria-Burgundy over a floriate cross |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Obverse lettering | Ph`S +
DEI + GRA + ARCID + AVS` + DVX + BG` + CO + HOL` (Translation: Philip, by God`s grace, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland) |
Reverse description | Jewel of the order of the golden fleece suspended below two firesteels (vuurijzers or briquets). Legend ends with date and mint mark. |
Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Reverse lettering | InICIVM
+ SAPIEnCIE + TIMOR + DOMInI + AnnO 1499 ❀ (Translation: Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1499 - -
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Catalog ID | 7749842100 |
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