Austrian Netherlands 1 Escalin - Maria Theresia, 1749

1 Escalin from Austrian Netherlands. Issued in 1749. Struck in Silver (.582). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse

Lion of Brabant facing left, holding a sword and a shield part of Austria and part of ancient Burgundy. Mint mark below. Legend for MA (ia)•T (eresia)• (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix)• (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina)•

Reverse

Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•

Edge

Dotted