1 Patard / Stiver - Philip the Handsome (crown divides legend) ND (1496-1499) front 1 Patard / Stiver - Philip the Handsome (crown divides legend) ND (1496-1499) back
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1 Patard / Stiver - Philip the Handsome crown divides legend ND

 
Billon (.319 silver) 3.1 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States)
Duke
Philip III the Handsome (1494-1506)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1496-1499
Value
1 Patard (Stuiver) (2)
Currency
Groot (1183-1506)
Composition
Billon (.319 silver)
Weight
3.1 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
0.6 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#112562
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Floriate cross, tips dividing inner quadrilobe and legend. Lion at center.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: SIT ⁑ NOME ⁑ DOMN ⁑ BENEDICT

Lettering (regular font): SIT ⁑ NOME ⁑ DOMN ⁑ BENEDICT

Unabridged legend: Sit Nomen Domini Benedictu

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord

Edge

Plain

Comment

Known as a patard in French.

This type is differentiated from the later patard of Philip by the crown obverse dividing the legend.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip the Handsome, who was the Duke of Brabant from 1496 to 1499. The coin features a crown that divides the legend, which is a unique feature of coins from this time period. Additionally, the coin is made of billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, and weighs 3.1 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1496-1499)  2106684 - - - - - -

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