© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Groat "with M" - Philip the Handsome, Regency ND
| Billon (0.200 silver) | 1.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1487-1488 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (0.200 silver) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
SHield of Austria-Burgundy over a cross with fleur-de-lis tips.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ DEVM* PLVS* AMA* QVAM* ARGEn*
Lettering (regular font): ✠ DEVM* PLVS* AMA* QVAM* ARGEN*
Translation: Love God more than money
Comment
By an ordonnance of 20 April, 1487, Maximilian launched a short-loved coinage system in the Burgundian Netherlands based on the silver real of about 7 grams. Other denominations included the gold real (=24 silver reals), the guilder (= 6 silver reals), the griffon (1/4 silver real) and this groat (1/24 real). By 1489 the system had reverted to something resembling the previous one.Variants in spelling of both obverse and reverse legends are known (especially the last word, e.g., mЄ', mЄD' or mЄDi obverse, and ARGЄn, ARGЄnTV reverse
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the regency of Philip the Handsome, who was the son of King Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy. Philip was known for his diplomatic and political skills, and he played a significant role in the politics of the Burgundian Netherlands during his regency. The coin's design, which features a crowned shield with the letter "M" on the reverse, likely represents Philip's regency and his connection to the Burgundian dynasty.
