Duchy of Brabant 2 Patards / Stivers - Philip the Handsome, 1496 – 1500

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Brabant
Currency Groot (1183 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Patards
Year 1496 – 1500
Ruler Philip the Handsome (1482–1506)
Composition Silver (.638)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.1
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Patards from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1496 to 1500. Struck in Silver (.638). Measures 28 mm and weighs 3.1 g.

Obverse
Within 6 arcs, quartered arms of Burgundy-Brabant with small lion in center, surmounted by archducal crown dividing legend (Philip, by the grace of God, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant)
Reverse
Floriate cross. Legend ends with date and small crown (Every breath praises the lord, year 1496)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1500  —
1499  1.2M 3d emission June,1499-Aug, 1500
1498  —
1497  729.7K 2d emission Sept,1497-May,1499
1496  1.2M 1st emission May, 1496-Sept 1497

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