1/3 Gold Lion - Philip the Good

€313,795.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1454-1455
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value⅓ Gold Lion = 20 Groats
CurrencyGros (1071-1506)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight1.4 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#5-3, Delmonte G#305, Fr#170
Obverse descriptionSeated lion facing left, inside a polylobe.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringé PhS × DEI × GRA × DVX × BVRG ×CO × HANOIE
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionShield of Burgundy inside a polylobe
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT × NOMEN × DOMINI × BENEDICTVM
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1454-1455)  - -
Catalog ID9555964940
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