© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
½ Nobel "schuitken" - Philip the Handsome, Regency
1488 year| Gold (.952) | 3.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Philip III the Handsome (1482-1494) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1488 |
| Value | ½ Noble (Nobel) (72) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (.952) |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#309288 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
In a polylobe, tripe floriate cross with lilies at the tips, a group of three annelets in each angle, and crowns between the tips .
The letter (mint mark) M in the center, in a small polylobe
Script: Latin
Lettering: REFORMACIO GVERRE PAX EST AnnO 1488
Translation: Peace Reforms Disasters of War
Comment
Maximilian of Austria was Philip's father, and served as regent during his minority (1482-1494), issuing a number of new coins for the Duchy of Brabant during this period. According to deWitte, the prescribed weight of the 1/2 noble was 3.4 grams of 24 carat gold, valued at 32 sous (72 gros).Most known examples weigh around 3.25 g.
Variety with different obverse lettering "MO + RO + RE + Z + PhI + ARDVC + AVS + BG + BRA + Z + LIM":
