Luxembourg Gros - Philip II the Handsome, 1502 – 1503

Gros - Philip II the Handsome from Luxembourg. Issued from 1502 to 1503. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 1.45 g.

Obverse

An eagle of the Empire spread out, haloed, posed of three quarters, holding the quartered shield of Austria, modern Burgundy with the compony border, old Burgundy and Brabant, with a shield of Flanders placed in the heart. Legend beginning with a crown, between two pearled circles. (Philip the Handsome, Archduke of Austria and Duke of Luxembourg)

Reverse

Luxemburgish shield with a rampant lion to the left on a field burel laid on a small cross with indented ends. Between the extremities are four triangular ornaments, contiguous to the inner girdle. Legend between two pearled circles. (Currency of the Duchy of Luxembourg, mint year)

Edge

Smooth