© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Noble - Philip the Good, 3d emission ND
| Gold (.995) | 6.95 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Good (1419-1467) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1428-1430 |
| Value | 1 Gold Noble |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Gold (.995) |
| Weight | 6.95 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#312980 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short floriate cross with rosette at center, inside octolobe, a lion, crown and trefoil in each angle of the cross, and small trefoil in each exterior angle of the polylobe
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ IHC ⁑ AVTEM ⁑ TRANSIENS ⁑ PER ⁑ MEDIVM ⁑ ILLORVM ⁑ IBAT
Translation: Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went his way
Comment
The noble of the 3d emission has slightly higher weight and fineness than the earlier noble of this reign, and can be differentiated from it by the small lion at the left of the ship (approximately 9:30) and the rosette in the center of the cross reverse.According to Deschamps-dePas, an ordonnance of 14 September, 1427 instructed the Ghent mint to produce golden nobels and half nobels according to the same specifications as used in England ("...aussi bons en poix et en aloy comme ceulx que l'en forge ... en Engleterre"). This nobel of 23 7/8 carats and 6.95 grams was valued at 84 gros.
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 Flanders from 1419 to 1467. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to centralize power, which led to the creation of a unified Burgundian state. This coin, which bears his name and image, was likely used as a symbol of his authority and influence in the region.
