County of Artois ½ Liard / Gigot - Philip II, 1582 – 1586
Information
Country
County of Artois
County of Artois
Currency
Florin
(1506 – 1659)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Liard = Gigot
Year
1582 – 1586
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Liard = Gigot from County of Artois. Issued from 1582 to 1586. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bareheaded, cuirassed bust facing left. Three dots in field at right behind head. Mintmark (rat) below bust (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain and Count of Artois)
- Reverse
- Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy-Spain (The Lord is my help)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1582-1586) | — |
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