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2 Denier- Albert VII and Isabella
| Issuer | Tournai, Lordship of |
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| Year | 1606-1617 |
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| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄160) |
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| Obverse description | Central device comprising an interlaced crowned monogram of the joint sovereigns Albert and Isabella, surmounted by an imperial crown rendered in low relief. The monogram is formed by interlinked letters in Gothic style occupying the majority of the flan. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device reading ALBERTVS ET ELISABET D G, partially visible along the coin's periphery. The hammered flan displays the characteristic irregular outline typical of early seventeenth-century Low Countries copper coinage. The overall execution is bold but somewhat crude, consistent with the utilitarian nature of this small-denomination issue. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a crowned heraldic shield bearing the combined arms of the Spanish Habsburg rulers as Lords of Tournai, struck in low relief on an irregularly shaped hammered flan. The shield is surmounted by an elaborate crown, its details partially softened by wear and the nature of the hammered technique. A Latin peripheral legend reading ARCH AVS DVCES BVRG DOM TOR encircles the shield, proclaiming the titles of Archduke of Austria, Dukes of Burgundy, and Lords of Tournai. The surfaces exhibit characteristic copper patination with areas of green oxidation consistent with age and burial. The overall style conforms to the typology of Flemish and Walloon copper deniers of the Archdukes' period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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