2 Groats - Philip the Bold

Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke Philip the Bold (1384-1404)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1384
Value 2 Groschen (Groot)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Billon (.479 silver)
Weight 3.88 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
98000
References DePas# VI-7
Louis François Joseph Deschamps de Pas; 1863. Essai sur l'histoire monétaire des Comtes de Flandre de la Maison de Bourgogne. Self-published, Paris, France.

Obverse

Lion seated facing left, wearing tournament helmet, within a ring of arcs.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ✠ PHILIPPVS : DEI : GRA : COMES . Z : DNS : FLANDRIE.

Lettering (regular font): ✠ PHILIPPVS : DEI : GRA : COMES . Z : DNS : FLANDRIE.

Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Comes et Dominus Flandriae

Translation: Philip, by God's grace Count and Lord of Flanders

Reverse

Short floriate cross, surrounded by double legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
✠ BENEDICTVS: QVI :VENIT : IN : NOMINE DOMINI
✠ MONETA. DE. FLANDRIA

Lettering (regular font):
✠ BENEDICTVS: QVI :VENIT : IN : NOMINE DOMINI
✠ MONETA. DE. FLANDRIA

Translation:
Blessed who comes in the name of the Lord
Coinage of Flanders

Mint

Mechelen, Belgium (1346-1585)

Comments

"botdraeger", So called by the people because of the helmet, which resembles a measure of capacity called a bot.
Ref: Deschamp de Pas. Lam. VI, 7Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1384) Malines

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