1 Gold Lion - Philip the Good ND (1454-1460) front 1 Gold Lion - Philip the Good ND (1454-1460) back
1 Gold Lion - Philip the Good ND (1454-1460) photo
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1 Gold Lion - Philip the Good ND

 
Gold (.958) 4.26 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke
Philip II the Good (1430-1467)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1454-1460
Value
1 Gold Lion (60)
Currency
Groot (1183-1506)
Composition
Gold (.958)
Weight
4.26 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#108918
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Shield with Burgundian arms over a floriate cross

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ ⁑SIT ⁑ nOmEN ⁑ DOmINI ⁑ BENEDICTVm ⁑ AmEN

Lettering (regular font): ✠ ⁑SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen

Comment

Known as a Lion d'Or (French) of Gouden Leeuw (Dutch).
Second emission (1454-1466).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Gold Lion coin from the Duchy of Brabant is that it was issued during the reign of Philip the Good, who was a member of the House of Valois and ruled the Duchy from 1454 to 1460.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1454-1460)  281894 - - - - - -

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