| Issuer | Brabant, Duchy of |
| Year | 1579 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Patards (Stuivers) (2) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 20.0 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Maillet#75.1, HPM#8, Vanhoudt#535 |
| Obverse description | Ornate crested helmet above shield with Maastricht arms dividing date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PROTE D
POPV TV PROP NO TVI GLO (Translation: Lord, protect your people for the glory of your name) |
| Reverse description | Four-line inscription divided by hand holding upraised sword. Below, value in Roman numerals in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TRA IEC
AB HIS OBSES
PRO IVS CAVSAE
DEFE SIONE
XXXX (Translation: Because of the siege of Maastricht by the Spaniards for the defense of a just cause) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | Star Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794) |
| Mintage | 1579 - - |
| Catalog ID | 5431660020 |
| Comments |
