© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Noble - Philip the Handsome, Regency
1488 year| Gold (.952) | 3.35 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1488 |
| Value | ½ Noble |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (.952) |
| Weight | 3.35 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#358826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short cross in polyfoil with crowns in angles. SMall imperial eagle at top.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: REFORMACIO × POST × GUERRA × PAX × Ao 1488
Lettering (regular font): REFORMACIO × POST × GUERRA × PAX × AO 1488
Translation: Peace is the reformation after war. Year 1488
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in the Burgundian Netherlands. Philip the Handsome, who was the regent of the region at the time, was instrumental in introducing a new coinage system that replaced the old system based on the Carolingian silver standard with a new system based on the gold Noble. This change was significant because it reflected the growing economic influence of the region and the increasing importance of trade and commerce. The ½ Noble coin, which was minted in 1488, was a key part of this new system and was used widely throughout the region for many years.
