1/2 Gold Lion - Brabant States in Revolt

€392,156.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1584
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Lion
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionGold
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#129, Witte#801
Obverse descriptionLion seated left under a Gothic canopy between two firesteels.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTIQVA · VIRTVTE · ET · FIDE · · MO · BRA ·
(Translation: The ancient virtue and faith. Coinage of Brabant.)
Reverse descriptionArms on floriated cross. Date and mint mark (hand) at end of legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTVM 1584
Edge
Mint
Mintage1584  - - 5 439
Catalog ID3925743200
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