County of Flanders 2 Griffons - Philip the Handsome, Regency, 1487 – 1488
Information
Country
County of Flanders
County of Flanders
Currency
Groot
(864 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Griffons
Year
1487 – 1488
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Silver (.893)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Griffons from County of Flanders. Issued from 1487 to 1488. Struck in Silver (.893). Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- Two sitting griffons facing each other, holding a firesteel and a flint between them. Legend starts with a crown or a cross, and punctuated by trefoils. (Silver coinage of the King of the Romans and Philip, Archduke of Austria)
- Reverse
- Shield of Austria-Burgundy over a short floriate cross. Legend starts with crown or cross, and punctuated by trefoils.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1487-1488) | — |
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