1/2 Groat - Philip the Good

€108,925.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1454-1467
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Groschen (Groot)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionBillon (.399 silver)
Weight0.97 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#11-1, Vanhoudt#5-LE/ME
Obverse descriptionArms of Burgundy filling field
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering☩PhSⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ DV AE BVRG ⵓZ ⵓ BRAB ⵓ
(Translation: Philip, buy God`s grace Duke of Austria Burgundy and Brabant)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée dividing legend, lion in center and alternating lions and fleur-de-lis in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering☩ mOnETA ⵓ nOVA ⵓ FACT ⵓ MEChL (or MONETA NOVA FACT LOVAN}
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1454-1455)  - Mechelen - 229 068
ND (1466-1467)  - Leuven - 29 991
Catalog ID3899931660
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