2 Stivers 'Vuurijzer' - Mary of Burgundy

Issuer Holland, County of
Year 1479-1483
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Patards (Stivers) (4)
Currency Groot (-1506)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#39-4A
Obverse description Two seated lions facing each other. Above them a firesteel (vuurijzer) with three sparks escaping.
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering ✣ MARIA * DVCISSA * BG * COMIT * hOL
(Translation: Mary, Duchess of Burgundy and Countess of Holland)
Reverse description Shield of Burgundy over a floriate cross
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ✣ SALVV * FAC * PPLM * TVV * DNE 1482
(Translation: Lord, save your people)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1479 - Levinson III-111 -
1480 - Levinson III-122 -
1481 - Levinson III-132 -
1482 - Levinson III-136 -
1483 - (Posthumous issue) Lev III-141 -
Numisquare ID 9228421830
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