1/2 Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt Lion in Banner

Issuer Flanders, County of
Year 1582-1583
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Rose Noble (4.5)
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.36 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#536, 540, Fr#246, Vanhoudt#445
Obverse description King in ship facing, holding sword and shield with provincial arms in left hand; on stern, lion of Flanders, and banner with rampant lion.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MON · AVREA · METROPOL · GANDA · FLAND · N T
(Translation: Gold coinage of the region of Ghent in Flanders)
Reverse description Cross fleurée within double octalobe, a crown and lion in each angle, and small cross in the center
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering NISI · DNS · CVSTOD · CIVIT · FRVSTRA · 83
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Mint
Mintage 1582 - Delm. 536 - 41 731
1583 - Delm. 540 - 42 788
Numisquare ID 7950453090
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