¼ Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt 1582 front ¼ Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt 1582 back
¼ Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt 1582 photo
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¼ Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt

1582 year
Gold (.913) 1.72 g -
Description
Issuer
Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Period
States in Revolt (1577-1585)
Duke
Francis of Anjou (1582-1584)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1582
Value
¼ Rose Noble (2.25)
Currency
Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition
Gold (.913)
Weight
1.72 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#346311
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cross fleurée within double octalobe, a crown and lion in each angle, and small cross in the center

Script: Latin

Lettering: NISI · DNS · CVSTOD · CIVIT · FRVSTRA · 82

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt 1582 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and rebellion in the Spanish Netherlands. The Ghent Revolt, which took place in 1582, was a protest against the rule of the Spanish King Philip II and the Catholic Church. The coin's design, which features a rose on one side and a noble on the other, may have been meant to symbolize the rebels' desire for independence and freedom. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin was still made with high-quality gold (.913) and weighs 1.72 grams, indicating the value and importance placed on it by those who minted it.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1582  7575 - - - - - -

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