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Silver Fleece - Philip the Handsome Antwerp
Issuer | Brabant, Duchy of |
Year | 1496-1499 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Silver Fleece (6) |
Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
Composition | Silver (.878) |
Weight | 3.40 g |
Dimensions | 30 mm |
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Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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Reference(s) | GH#110-1, Vanhoudt#140-AN, Witte#605 |
Obverse description | Crowned shield of Austria/Burgundy/Brabant/Flanders on top of a floriate cross |
Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Obverse lettering | PHS 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 description | Jewel of the Order of the Golden Fleece suspended below two firesteels. |
Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
Reverse lettering | INICIVM
SAPIENCIE TIMOR DOMINI ANNO 1498 (Translation: Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1496 - Levinson II-136 - 1497 - Levinson II-138 - 1498 - Levinson II-141 - 1499 - Levinson II-152 -
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Catalog ID | 4419085810 |
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