Silver Fleece - Philip the Handsome

€313,443.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1499
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Silver Fleece (6)
CurrencyGroot (-1506)
CompositionSilver (.879)
Weight3.45 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#117-6, Levinson#III-269a
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield of Austria-Burgundy over a floriate cross
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPh`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 descriptionJewel of the order of the golden fleece suspended below two firesteels (vuurijzers or briquets). Legend ends with date and mint mark.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringInICIVM + SAPIEnCIE + TIMOR + DOMInI + AnnO 1499 ❀
(Translation: Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1499  - -
Catalog ID7749842100
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