Grossus "Groat with M" - Philip the Handsome, Regency

Features

Issuer	Burgundian Netherlands (Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States)
Duke	Philip the Handsome (1482-1494)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1487-1488
Value	1 Groschen (Groot)
Currency	Groot (1046-1506)
Composition	Billon
Weight	17 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 316878
References	Gelder Hoc# 71-4b 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. , vdCh 2# 13.9 Pieter Otto van der Chijs; 1852. De Munten der voormalige heeren en steden, van de vroegste tijden tot aan de Pacificatie van Gend / Part 2: De Munten der voormalige graven en hertogen van Gelderland = The Coins of the former lords and cities, from the earliest times to the Pacification of Ghent. De Erven F. Bohn, Haarlem, Netherlands.

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Obverse

Large Latin letter M under crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIMPLEX ⸰ GROSS ⸰ RO ⸰ REG ⸰ PHI ⸰ ARDV ⸰ AV

Unabridged legend: Simplex Grossus Romanorum Regis Philippus Archidux Austriae

Translation: Groat of the King of the Romans and Philip, Archduke of Austria

Reverse

Shield of Austria-Burgundy over a short floriate cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✤ DEVM ⸰ PLVS ⸰ AMA ⸰ QVAN ⸰ ARGENTVM

Unabridged legend: Deum Plus Ama Quan Argentum

Translation: Love God more than money

Mint

Zaltbommel, Netherlands (1010-1591)

Comments

This coin is also called griffioen, according to van der Chijs.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1487-1488)

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