2 Stivers 'Vuurijzer' - Charles the Bold

€1.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1474-1475
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Patards (Stivers) (4)
CurrencyGroot (864-1506)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.92 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DePas#13, 65#, GH#34-3, Levinson#II-14
Obverse descriptionTwo seated lions, facing each other. A firesteel (vuuriijzer) above and between them, a sunburst in the exergue
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ KAROLVS ⁑ DEI ⁑ GRA ⁑ DVX ⁑ BVRG ⁑ CO ⁑ FL
(Translation: Charles, by God`s Grace, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders)
Reverse descriptionBurgundian arms over floriate cross. Date at end of legend.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringSALVVM · FAC : POPVLV : TVV · DnE 1474
Edge
Mint
Mintage1474  - Levinson II-14 -
1475  - Levinson II-20 -
Catalog ID9428420340
Comments