© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
2 Groats "Vierlander" - Philip the Good ND
| Billon (.479 silver) | 3.40 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Philip I the Good (1433-1467) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1434-1467 |
| Value | 2 Groats (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (.479 silver) |
| Weight | 3.40 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#95641 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Long cross dividing legend, mint mark in diamond at center, two lilies and two lions in the angles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ MOnETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ COM ⵓ HOLD ⵓ Z ⵓ 3E
Lettering (regular font): ✠ MONETA ⵓ NOVA ⵓ COM ⵓ HOLD ⵓ Z ⵓ 3E
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Comitatis Hollandiae et Zelandiae
Translation: New coinage of the County of Holland and Zeeland
Comment
Gros 'Vierlander' (four countries, Brabant, Flanders, Hainaut and Holland). Introduced by the decree of January 23, 1434.Total struck 3.622.059 coins
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip the Good, who was the Duke of Burgundy and Count of Holland, and it features an image of him on one side and the Burgundian coat of arms on the other.
