© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
2 Mites - Philip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt ND
1490 year| Billon | 1.20 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1490 |
| Value | 2 Mites (Mijten) (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.20 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Pattée cross bearing a lily in center.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ In ⋆ DOMInO ⋆ COnFIDO
Lettering (regular font): ✠ IN ⋆ DOMINO ⋆ CONFIDO
Translation: Trust in the Lord
Comment
Coinage strike for insurgent towns (in 1487) against the authority of the regent Maximilian of Habsburg.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Ghent Revolt, a time of political and social unrest in the Burgundian Netherlands. The coin's minting was likely a response to the economic needs of the time, as the revolt had disrupted trade and commerce in the region. Despite the turmoil, the coin still features the image of Philip the Handsome, the ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands, signifying the continuity of the ruling power despite the uprising.
