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1/2 Stiver - Siege of Maastricht
| Issuer | Brabant, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1579 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse lettering | ★ TRA ★ AB ★ HISP ★ OBBES ★ 15 79 (Translation: Because of the Siege of Maastricht by the Spaniards) |
| Reverse description | Three-line Latin legend PRO IVS CAVSÆ / DEFEN arranged across the field, bisected vertically by an upward-pointing sword, symbolizing armed defense of the city. Two stars appear below the inscription in the lower field. The composition is stark and emblematic, reflecting the urgency of the siege context, with the sword serving as the central design element dividing the abbreviated devotional motto. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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