© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
1 Patard / Stiver - Albert and Isabella
| Billon (.240 silver) | 1.88 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Albert VII (1598-1621) Isabella Clara Eugenia (1598-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1614-1621 (1612-1621) |
| Value | 1 Patard (Stuiver) (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Billon (.240 silver) |
| Weight | 1.88 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#104966 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Crowned eight-fold arms divides date, within inner circle. Mintmark at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID · AVST · DVC · BVRG · BR · Zc
Comment
Also known as a patard (Fr).
Mintmarks:
Antwerp - hand
Brussels - face
Maastricht - star
s'-Hertegenbosch - tree
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the Spanish Netherlands. The coin was issued by Albert and Isabella, who were the rulers of the Spanish Netherlands during this period. The coin's mintage was a result of the need for a new currency to replace the old system of bartering and trading, which was becoming increasingly inefficient. The introduction of this coin helped to standardize trade and commerce in the region and paved the way for the development of modern currency systems.
