County of Hainaut ¼ Ecu "des Etats" of 8 sols - Philip II, 1577
Information
Country
County of Hainaut
County of Hainaut
Currency
Florin
(1506 – 1713)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Ecu
Year
1577
Rulers
Philip II
(1556–1598)
, Brabant States in Revolt
(1577–1585)
Composition
Silver (.750)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
7.6
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Ecu from County of Hainaut. Issued in 1577. Struck in Silver (.750). Measures 31 mm and weighs 7.6 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned, armored mid-length bust of Philip turned toward left, holding scepter in raised right hand, shield of arms in front of him. (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain and Count of Hainaut)
- Reverse
- Cross formed by four arms of letters crowned P - H - S (shared at center), dividing value, large fleur-de-lis in each quadrant, all within inner circle. Date at top divided by mint mark (tower). (Peace and justice 8 sols)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1577 | 11.1K |
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