Duchy of Brabant 2 Patards / Stivers - Philip II, 1593
Information
Country
Duchy of Brabant
Duchy of Brabant
Currency
Gulden
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Patards
Year
1593
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Billon (.333 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.34
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Patards from Duchy of Brabant. Issued in 1593. Struck in Billon (.333 silver). Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.34 g.
- Obverse
- Cross with firesteel at each tip dividing legend, lion in circle at center, and alternating crowns and lions in the angles. Mint mark begins legend.
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered arms of Austria-Burgundy-Brabant within a polylobe.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1593 main | 1.2M | (fr) Atelier: Anvers |
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