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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Large Gold Real - Philip the Handsome
1487 year| Gold | 14.76 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1487 |
| Value | 1 Large Gold Real (240) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 14.76 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#417636 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of the Empire.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: TENE MENSVRAM ET RESPICE RINEM M CCCC LXXXVII
Lettering (regular font): TENE MENSVRAM ET RESPICE RINEM M CCCC LXXXVII
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Large Gold Real - Philip the Handsome 1487 from Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Philip the Handsome, who was the Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders from 1482 until his death in 1506. During his reign, Philip the Handsome worked to strengthen the economy of the region and promote trade, which led to an increase in the minting of coins like the Large Gold Real. The coin's design features an image of Philip the Handsome on one side and the Burgundian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the power and influence of the Burgundian dynasty in the region.
