1 Liard - Philip II 1580-1594 front 1 Liard - Philip II 1580-1594 back
1 Liard - Philip II 1580-1594 photo

1 Liard - Philip II

 
Copper 5.44 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
King
Philip II (1556-1598)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1580-1594
Value
1 Liard (Oord) (1⁄80)
Currency
Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.44 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#68229
Rarity index
59%

Reverse

Crowned shield of arms (Up = Austria / Valois (3 lilies); Down = Burgundy slashes; Brabant lion).

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINVS·MIHI·ADIVTOR

Translation: The Lord is my Helper

Comment

Known as oord (Dutch)

Period 1 January 1580 - 31 December 1580 (Gilles van Haelbeke) ca. 173.582 mintage
Period 7 March 1582 - 31 December 1585 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 514.670 mintage
Period 27 March 1586 - 29 May 1589 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 375.434 mintage
Period 30 May 1589 - 5 August 1593 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 824.075 mintage
Period 5 August 1593 - 30 September 1595 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 79.430 mintage.

Maastricht mint: Date divided by star (main photo)
Boi-le-Duc mint: Date divided by tree: