© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Groat - Philip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt ND
| Billon | 1.25 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1489-1490 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.25 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross pattee with fleur-de-lis tips intersecting legend. Letters G A N D in the angles
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
+ In. DOMInO : COnFIDO
GAND
Lettering (regular font):
+ IN. DOMINO : CONFIDO
GAND
Translation:
Trust in the Lord
Ghent
Comment
Between 1487-1492 the main cities of the southern Burgundian Netherlands revolted against Maximilian who was acting as regent for the young Philip the Handsome. A number of them , including Ghent, issued coins during this periodInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Ghent Revolt, a time of political and social unrest in the Burgundian Netherlands. The coin's design and production were likely influenced by the political and economic circumstances of the time, making it a unique piece of history.
