Duchy of Brabant ½ Florin "Saint Philip" - Philip the Handsome, 1500 – 1506
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Groot
(1183 – 1506)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Florin
Year
1500 – 1506
Ruler
Philip the Handsome
(1482–1506)
Composition
Gold (.663)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.64
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Florin from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1500 to 1506. Struck in Gold (.663). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.64 g.
- Obverse
- Mid-length figure of St. Phillip, holding gospels in his left hand and cross in his right, leaning on a shield of Austria-Burgundy-Brabant (Saint Phillip, intercede for us)
- Reverse
- Floriate double cross with alternating crowns and fleur-de-lis in the angles (Phillip, by the grace of God Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant etc.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1500-1506) | — |
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