Duchy of Brabant Florin "Saint Philip"- Philip the Handsome, 1499
2d type
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Groot
(1183 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Florin
Year
1499
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Gold (.663)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Florin from Duchy of Brabant. Issued in 1499. Struck in Gold (.663). Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.3 g.
- Obverse
- Mid-length figure of St. Philip, nimbate, holding a cross in his right hand and open gospels in his left, below him a shield of Austria-Burgundy-Brabant (Saint Philip, intercede for us)
- Reverse
- Floriate triple cross with a small lion at its center, inside a polylobe (Philip, by God's grace Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1499 | 151.2K |
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