© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Oord / Liard - Philip II
| Copper | 5.15 g | 24.3 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Philip II (1556-1598) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1585-1592 |
| Value | 1 Liard (1 Oord) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.15 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#248276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Crowned Austro-Burgundian coat of arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINVS. MIHI. ADIVTOR.
Translation: God helps me.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mintmasters: Jean Billet (1585-1586), Lodewijk van Nieuwkerke (1587-1592).These coins were minted at the rate of 45 pieces from one mark of copper. Thus, the weight of the coins should be 5.44 grams. From 1585 to 1592, 1.390.667 pieces were minted.
Interesting fact
The 1 Oord / Liard coin from Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) made of Copper weighing 5.15 g during Philip II's reign (1585-1592) is interesting because it was used as a means of payment during a time of economic and political change in the region. The coin's design features the image of Philip II, who was the King of Spain and ruler of the Spanish Netherlands at the time, and the coat of arms of the County of Flanders. The use of copper as the material for the coin was also significant, as it was a more affordable alternative to other metals and made currency more accessible to the general population.
