© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
2 Mites - Phillip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt
1489 year| Billon | 1.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | States in Revolt (1577-1585) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1489 |
| Value | 2 Mites = 1⁄12 Groat |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310944 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short floriate cross with fleur-de-lis at center
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + In DOmInO COnFIDO I489
Lettering (regular font): + IN DOMINO CONFIDO I489
Translation: Trust in the Lord
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 Spanish Netherlands. The coin's design, featuring Phillip the Handsome, was a symbol of the regency period and the struggle for power between the burghers and the nobility. Despite its small denomination, the 2 Mites coin holds significant historical value as a representation of the economic and political climate of the time.
