County of Namur 2 Denier / Gigot - Philip II, 1578 – 1579

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Namur County of Namur
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Denier
Year 1578 – 1579
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.44
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Denier from County of Namur. Issued from 1578 to 1579. Struck in Copper. Measures 27 mm and weighs 5.44 g.

Obverse
Burgundian cross with firesteel (briquet) at center, and four rings in the angles. Legend starts with firesteel (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain, Count of Namur)
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of Namur (The Lord is my helper)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1579  —
1578  —

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