2 Stivers 'Double Vuurijzer' - Philip the Handsome

Issuer Guelders, Duchy of
Year 1492-1494
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Patards (Stuivers) (4)
Currency Groot (1046-1506)
Composition Silver (.798)
Weight 2.91 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#97-4, Vanhoudt#127·ME, vdCh 2#14.3
Obverse description Two seated lions facing each other, a firesteel (vuurijzer), flint and sparks between them. GEL in exergue
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✤ PhS ⁑ ARChIDVX ⁑ AVSTRIE ⁑ BVRG ⁑ Z ⁑ GEL GEL
(Translation: Philip, Archduke of Austria, Burgundy and Gelderland)
Reverse description Shield with Austria-Burgundy arms over a floriate cross.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✤ SALVVM ⁑ FAC ⁑ POPVLVM ⁑ TVVM ⁑ DOMINE 1492
(Translation: Save your people, Lord.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1492 - -
ND (1492-1494) - (fr) Atelier: Malines -
1494 - -
Numisquare ID 7710383860
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