Belgium Belgian States Namur, County of
Pieter d'Or - Philip the Good ND (1433-1434) front Pieter d'Or - Philip the Good ND (1433-1434) back
Pieter d'Or - Philip the Good ND (1433-1434) photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Pieter d'Or - Philip the Good ND (1433-1434) front Pieter d'Or - Philip the Good ND (1433-1434) back
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

Pieter d'Or - Philip the Good ND

 
Gold 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
 Burgundian Netherlands (County of Namur, Belgian States)
Duke
 Philip the Good (1421-1467)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1433-1434
Value
 Pieter d'Or = 50 Gros
Currency
 Groot (-1506)
Composition
 Gold
Weight
 3.5 g
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#311754
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Floriate cross with a rosette at center

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + PAX: XPI: MANEAT: SEMPER: NOBISCVM

Lettering (regular font): + PAX: XPI: MANEAT: SEMPER: NOBISCVM

Translation: May Christ's peace always be with us

Comment

In 1433-1434 Philip the Good minted these debased (fineness was below 0.875) and overvalued florins at four mints in the southern part of Burgundian Netherlands: Leuven and Zevenbergen in Brabant, plus Valenciennes (Hainaut) and Namur.

Two subtypes were made at Namur. In one (main photos, Delmonte 420) the obverse legend ends in COMES NAMVRC, making it easy to identify. In another, the legend ends in BRAB: LIMB' (Delmonte 421) and has punctuation saltire-annelet-saltire: