County of Hainaut ½ Ecu "des Etats" of 16 sols - Philip II, 1577 – 1579
Information
Country
County of Hainaut
County of Hainaut
Currency
Florin
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Ecu
Year
1577 – 1579
Rulers
Philip II
(1556–1598)
, Brabant States in Revolt
(1577–1585)
Composition
Silver (.750)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
15.24
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Ecu from County of Hainaut. Issued from 1577 to 1579. Struck in Silver (.750). Measures 36 mm and weighs 15.24 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned, armored mid-length bust of Philip turned toward left, holding raised scepter in right hand, shield of arms in front of him. (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain, Count of Hainaut)
- Reverse
- Cross formed by four arms of letters crowned P - H - S (shared at center), dividing value, large fleur-de-lis in each quadrant, all within inner circle. Date at top divided by mint mark (tower). (Peace and justice 16 sols)
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