2 Stivers - Philip the Handsome

€370,659.00
IssuerGuelders, Duchy of
Year1488-1492
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Patards (Stuivers) (4)
CurrencyGroot (1046-1506)
CompositionSilver (.798)
Weight2.91 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) vdCh 2#14.2
Obverse descriptionLarge round coat of arms with four lions in each quarter (1st and 3rd quarter lions with double tail)
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringmOn` DVCIS GELRIE ET COmIT` 3VT
(Translation: Coinage of the Duchy of Gelderland and County of Zutphen)
Reverse descriptionSimple long cross with a letter B in centre; lions and eagles in the quarters
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringREFORmACIO * GVERRE * PAX * EST * B
(Translation: Peace is the reform of war)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1488-1492)  - -
Catalog ID1853712170
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