© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt
1583 year| Gold (.960) | 6.84 g | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | States in Revolt (1577-1585) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1583 |
| Value | 1 Rose Noble (9) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Gold (.960) |
| Weight | 6.84 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#346329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Floriate cross with rosette at center and fleur-de-lis at tips, within octilobe. Crowned lion in each angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · NISI · DNS · CVSTOD · CIVITAT · FRVSTRA · VIGILANT · 83
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Rose Noble - Ghent Revolt 1583 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil and rebellion in the Spanish Netherlands. The Ghent Revolt, which took place in 1583, was a protest against the rule of the Spanish King Philip II and the Catholic Church, and it ultimately led to the formation of the Dutch Republic. This coin, which features a rose noble (a type of gold coin) with a weight of 6.84 grams and a purity of .960 gold, serves as a tangible reminder of this significant historical event.
