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© Heritage Auctions Europe
½ Groat - Philip the Handsome, Regency ND
| Billon | 0.9 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1489-1490 |
| Value | ½ Groat (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#153916 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Short floriate cross with rosette in diamond at center.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✿ MAXIMILIAN ° REX ° ROMA ° PA
Lettering (regular font): ✿ MAXIMILIAN ° REX ° ROMA ° PA
Unabridged legend: Maximilianus Rex Romanorum Pater
Translation: Maximilian, King of the Romans, Father
Comment
Quoting his father.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil in the Burgundian Netherlands. Philip the Handsome, who was the Duke of Burgundy and the Count of Holland, issued this coin during his regency (1489-1490) while his father, Maximilian I, was away on a military campaign. This coin was used as a means of financing Philip's military campaigns and administrative expenses, and its production was overseen by the States of Holland, a regional government body. Despite the political instability of the time, this coin remained a widely accepted form of currency throughout the region.
