County of Flanders 2 Stivers "Vuurijzer" - Philip the Handsome, Regency, 1489

Ghent Revolt

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Groot (864 – 1506)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Patards
Year 1489
Ruler Philip the Handsome (1482–1506)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.06
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Patards from County of Flanders. Issued in 1489. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.06 g.

Obverse
Two seated lions facing each other, a fire steel (vuurijzer) and flint between them. In exergue, GANDA (Philip, by God's Grace Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders
Ghent)
Reverse
Lion shield of Flanders on top of a floriate cross

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1489)  — GH-146b
1489  — GH-146a

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