1/2 Ecu - François d`Alençon, Brabant Revolt

€330,623.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1582
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Ecu (1/2 Daalder)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionSilver
Weight17.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Witte#796, Delmonte S#226a
Obverse descriptionBareheaded bust of Francis facing right. MInt mark (hand) at end of legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRAN · F ·FRAN · FRA · VNIC · REG · D · G · DVX · BRA
(Translation: Francis, son of France, only brother of the King, by God`s grace duke of Brabant)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms of France flanked by two letters F
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✠ AETERNVM · MEDITANS · DECVS · 1582
(Translation: Toward eternal glory)
Edge
MintAntwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Mintage1582  - -
Catalog ID5229545810
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