12 Mites - Ghent Revolt 1581 front 12 Mites - Ghent Revolt 1581 back
12 Mites - Ghent Revolt 1581 photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

12 Mites - Ghent Revolt

1581 year
Copper 6.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Period
States in Revolt (1577-1585)
King
Philip II (1556-1598)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1581
Value
12 Mites (1⁄80)
Currency
Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition
Copper
Weight
6.1 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#359653
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy surrounded by collar of the Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PACE · ET · IVSTITIA

Translation: Peace and justice

Edge

Plain

Comment

Description and main photos are for Martiny 162.

Variety Martiny 158 has the order of the obverse legend changed: