1 Groat "with Cape" - Philip the Bold

Features

Issuer	Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke	Philip II (1384-1404)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1389-1404
Value	1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (864-1506)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.8 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 146178
References	Boudeau# 2242 Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes). , DePas# 8, 19 Louis François Joseph Deschamps de Pas; 1863. Essai sur l'histoire monétaire des Comtes de Flandre de la Maison de Bourgogne: et descriptions de leurs monnaies d'or et d'argent. Self-published, Paris, France. , Martiny G2# 67 Jean-Claude Martiny; 2014. Het munthuis in Gent van de Karolingers tot de Calvinistische Republiek, 768-1584 / Deel 2. Filips de Stoute-Filips de Goede (1384-1433). Snoeck Editions, Gent, Belgium.

Obverse

Seated lion left, wearing cape with Burgundian arms.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ PhILIPP: DEI: G: D: BVRG’. Z. COM. FLAND

Lettering (regular font): ✠ PHILIPP: DEI: G: D: BVRG’. Z. COM. FLAND

Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Dux Burgundiae et Comes Flandriae

Translation: Philip, by the grace of God Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders

Reverse

Long cross pattée diividing legend, over Burgundian arms.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ SIT⋮ NOME ⋮ DNI BENEDICTVM

Lettering (regular font): ✠ SIT⋮ NOME ⋮ DNI BENEDICTVM

Unabridged legend: Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord

Mints

	Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)
	Ghent, Belgium
	Mechelen, Belgium (1346-1585)

Comments

This coin is also referred to as a groot "botdrager" for the cape worn by the lion

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1389-1404)

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