© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
⅔ Gold Lion - Philip the Good ND
| Gold (.958) | 2.82 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Good (1419-1467) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1454-1455 |
| Value | ⅔ Gold Lion |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 2.82 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#342981 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Shield of Burgundy on top of floriate cross.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DNI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN ⁑
Lettering (regular font): ✠ SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DNI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN ⁑
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Gold Lion coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip the Good, who was the Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders from 1419 to 1467. During his rule, he sought to promote trade and commerce in the region, and the issuance of this coin was likely a part of those efforts. The coin's design features a lion on one side and a cross on the other, symbolizing the dual nature of the Burgundian state - both a powerful and wealthy dynasty, and a devoutly Catholic one.
