2 Patards / Stivers `Double Briquet` - Charles the Bold

€1.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1474-1476
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Patards (Stuivers) (4)
CurrencyGroot (1183-1506)
CompositionSilver (.798)
Weight3.06 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness0.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#34-1, Witte#507, Vanhoudt#48-AN, Boudeau#2408
Obverse descriptionTwo seated lions facing each other. Above and between them, firesteel (briquet), flint and sparks. Mintmark (hand = Antwerp) at end of legend
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ KAROLⵓ DEI ⵓ GRA ⵓ DX ⵓ BG ⵓ BRA ⵓ Z ⵓ LI`ⵓ
(Translation: Charles, by God`s grace Duke of Burgundy, Brabant and Limburg)
Reverse descriptionArms of Burgundy over a floriate cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering⸰ SALVV ⵓ FAC ⵓ PPLM ⵓ TVV ⵓ DNE ⵓ Ao ⵓ 1475
(Translation: Salvum fac populum tuum Domine. Anno O Lord, save thy people)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1474  - Levinson II-11 -
1475  - Levinson II-17 -
1476  - Levinson II-22 -
Catalog ID6302331440
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