County of Flanders ½ Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt, 1582

Lilies in banner

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Flanders County of Flanders
Currency Gulden (1506 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Rose Noble
Year 1582
Ruler Brabant States in Revolt (1577–1585)
Composition Gold (.913)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.26
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Rose Noble from County of Flanders. Issued in 1582. Struck in Gold (.913). Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.26 g.

Obverse
King in ship facing, holding sword and shield with provincial arms in left hand; on stern, lion of Flanders and banner of Alençon (three lilies). (Gold coinage of the region of Ghent in Flanders)
Reverse
Cross fleurée within double octalobe, a crown and lion in each angle, and small cross in the center

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1582  28.2K GAND FLAND
1582  10.8K GANDA FLAND

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