© CGB
© CGB
½ Stiver "half vuurijzer"- Philip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt ND
| Billon (.240 silver) | 1.87 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1489-1490 |
| Value | ½ Patard (Stiver) (1) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Billon (.240 silver) |
| Weight | 1.87 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8712 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with fleur-de-lis at center. Punctuation with trefoils.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ☩ FIAT* PAX* IN* VIRTVTE* TVA
Lettering (regular font): ☩ FIAT* PAX* IN* VIRTVTE* TVA
Comment
Coinage of the rebellious cities - GhentInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Ghent Revolt, a time of political and social unrest in the Burgundian Netherlands. The coin's design, featuring Philip the Handsome, was a symbol of the ruling class and may have been seen as a symbol of oppression to those who participated in the revolt.
