Rider - Philip the Good

Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States)
Count Philip I the Good (1433-1467)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1434-1440
Value Gold Rider
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Gold (.992)
Weight 3.63 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
106541
References GH# 1-4,
Hendrik Enno Van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713 : Répertoire général. J. Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Vanhoudt# 1-DO,
Hugo Vanhoudt; 2015. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode 1434-1830. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Netherlands.
Delmonte G# 743,
André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or : Répertoire du monnayage d'or des territoires composant les anciennes Pays-Bas. Jacques Schulman N.V., Amsterdam.
And 1 more volumes.
Fr# 126
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

The duke, armored and on horseback, galloping to the right, holding a raised sword in his right hand.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
PHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COMES ⁑ HOL'D ⁑ Z ⁑ 3E
+ HOLD'

Lettering (regular font):
PHS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ COMES ⁑ HOL'D ⁑ Z ⁑ 3E
+ HOLD'

Unabridged legend:
Philippus Dei Gratia Dux Burgundiae Comes Hollandiae et Zelandiae
Hollandiae

Translation: Philip, by God's grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland and Zeeland

Reverse

Burgundian shield over a floriate triple cross, each arm tipped with a pinecone

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ SIT ⁑ nOMEn ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BEnEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN

Lettering (regular font): ✠ SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DOMINI ⁑ BENEDICTVM ⁑ AMEN

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord Amen.

Mint

Dordrecht, Netherlands (1190-1806)

Comments

Known as a gouden rijder in Dutch.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1434-1440)  110 800 (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht

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