Silver Fleece - Philip the Handsome Antwerp

€141,170.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1496-1499
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Silver Fleece (6)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionSilver (.878)
Weight3.40 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#110-1, Vanhoudt#140-AN, Witte#605
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield of Austria/Burgundy/Brabant/Flanders on top of a floriate cross
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringPHS DEI GRA ARCHID AVSTE DUX B[GV] B[R]
(Translation: Phillip, by the grace of God Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant)
Reverse descriptionJewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece suspended below two firesteels.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringINICIVM SAPIENCIE TIMOR DOMINI ANNO 1498
(Translation: Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1496  - Levinson II-136 -
1497  - Levinson II-138 -
1498  - Levinson II-141 -
1499  - Levinson II-152 -
Catalog ID4419085810
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