© Chaponnière et Firmenich SA
© Chaponnière et Firmenich SA
1 Crown - François d'Alençon, Brabant Revolt
1582 year| Gold | 3.38 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Brabant States in Revolt (1577-1585) |
| Duke | Francis of Anjou (1582-1584) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1582 |
| Value | 1 Crown (1 Kroon) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.38 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#330541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of France, flanked by two letters F
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNVM MEDITANS DECVS 1582
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Crown - François d'Alençon, Brabant Revolt 1582 coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and social upheaval in the Spanish Netherlands. The Brabant Revolt, which took place from 1582 to 1585, was a rebellion against Spanish rule by the Dutch-speaking provinces of the Spanish Netherlands. The coin's design, featuring François d'Alençon, a prominent leader of the revolt, serves as a symbol of the resistance movement and the fight for independence.
