County of Flanders ⅓ Gold Lion - Philip the Good, 1454 – 1456

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1/3 Gold Lion
Year 1454 – 1456
Ruler Philip the Good (1419–1467)
Composition Gold (.958)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.44
Demonetized Yes

Description

1/3 Gold Lion from County of Flanders. Issued from 1454 to 1456. Struck in Gold (.958). Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.44 g.

Obverse
Lion seated, facing left, in polylobe. (Philip, by God's grace Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders)
Reverse
Shield of Burgundy in polylobe. Legend ends with firesteel. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1454-1456)  25.2K

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