County of Namur Florin "Saint Philip" - Philip the Handsome, 1499

Florin "Saint Philip" - Philip the Handsome from County of Namur. 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 which intersects legend (Saint Philip intercede for us)

Reverse

Short floriate triple cross with briquet (fire starter) at center, and alternating briquets and crown in the angles (Philip, by God's grace Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Naumr)