Griffon - Philip the Handsome, Regency
Features
| Issuer |
Burgundian Netherlands
(County of Flanders, Belgian States)
 |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Philip (1482-1506)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1487-1488 |
| Value | 1 Griffon (4) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (.480 silver) |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 311068 |
| References | Gelder Hoc# 70-5b Hendrik Enno van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713: Répertoire général. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 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. |
Obverse
Rampant lion facing left, a flint in its left (lower) hand and a fire steel in its right. Legend begins with crown, and punctuated by two stacked trefoils.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: DEnARIVS ⁑ SIMPLEX ⁑ NOMINATVS ⁑ GR
Lettering (regular font): DENARIVS ⁑ SIMPLEX ⁑ NOMINATVS ⁑ GR
Unabridged legend: Denarius Simplex Nominatus Grifonus
Translation: Coin named simple griffon
Reverse
Shield of Austria-Burgundy atop a long, footed cross which intersects legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: DEV ⁑ PLVS ⁑ AMA QVA ⁑ ARGENTV
Lettering (regular font): DEV ⁑ PLVS ⁑ AMA QVA ⁑ ARGENTV
Unabridged legend: Deum Plus Ama Qua Argentum
Translation: Love God more than money
Mint
Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)Comments
Variants in the obverse legend are known (for example, last word GRI or GRIF)
A nearly identical type was issued for Brabant and Holland (see references below). They can be distinguished by the punctuation (trefoils for Flanders).
A nearly identical type was issued for Brabant and Holland (see references below). They can be distinguished by the punctuation (trefoils for Flanders).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1487-1488) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 3.48
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Actual billon weight: 0.051 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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