| Issuer | Brabant, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1579 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1/2 Ecu (1/2 Daalder) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Vanhoudt#536-MA, KM#75.2/5, KM#7 |
| Obverse description | Ornate crested helmet above oval shield with Maastricht arms dividing date. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PROTE D POPV TV PROP NO TVI GLO 15 79 (Translation: Lord, protect your people for the glory of your name) |
| Reverse description | Four-line inscription divided by hand holding upraised sword. Value in exergue in Roman numerals |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TRA IEC AB HIS OBSES PRO IVS CAVSAE DEFE SIONE XVI (Translation: Because of the siege of Maastricht by the Spaniards for the defense of a just cause) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1579 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 7342624660 |
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