County of Namur 2 Denier - Philip II, 1579

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Namur County of Namur
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Denier
Year 1579
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.36
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Denier from County of Namur. Issued in 1579. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 5.36 g.

Obverse
Burgundian cross with firesteel (briquet) at center, dividing horizontal line of four rings (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain, Count of Namur)
Reverse
Crowned shield with Namur arms (The Lord is my helper)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1579)  —
1579 R — (fr) 4 cerlces horizontale
1579 R — (fr) 4 cerlces horizontale

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