© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Griffon - Philip the Handsome, Regency ND
| Billon (.480 silver) (and 0.440) | 3.33 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Philip III the Handsome (1482-1494) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1487-1488 |
| Value | 1 Griffon (4) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (.480 silver) (and 0.440) |
| Weight | 3.33 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98916 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Shield of Austria-Burgundy over a long cross pattee that intersects legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEV ⸰ PLVS ⸰ AMA QVA ⸰ ARGENTV'
Translation: Love God more than silver
Comment
Silver 1487 (.480) Silver 1488 (.440)A. de Witte #561 A nearly identical type was issued for Flanders and Holland (see references below). They can be distinguished by the punctuation (annelets for Brabant).
By a decree of 20 April, 1487, Maximilian tried to establish a new currency system in the Burgundian Netherlands based on the gold real (14.4 g. pure gold) and the silver real (7.0 grams 0.900 fine), with the equivalents 1 gold real = 24 silver reals; 1 silver real = 4 griffons (1.75 g., 0.88 fine) = 24 groats (1.24 g., 0.200 fine). By the time the first Brabant coins were struck in July, 1487, the values had changed to 1 silver real (7.2 g.) = 4 griffons (3.35 g. , 0.480 fine)= 16 groats (1.81 g., 0.214).
These types were produced for less than two years, and were replaced by types resembling earlier issues (groats and their fractions, patards, briquets, etc.).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element - the Griffon, which is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. This design was chosen to symbolize the powerful and majestic nature of the Duchy of Brabant, which was a significant region in the Belgian States during the 15th century.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1487-1488) | 2218601 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Griffon - Philip the Handsome, Regency ND (1487-1488) coin.
