© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
2 Souverains - Francis II
| Gold (.919) | 11.06 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis II (1792-1795) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1792-1798 |
| Value | 2 Souverains (17.85) |
| Currency | Florin (1744-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.919) |
| Weight | 11.06 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26309 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned oval shield with Austria-Lorraine-Burgundy arms surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, atop Burgundian cross. Date divides legend, divided by mint mark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCH · AVST · DVX · BVRG · LOTH · BRAB · COM · FLAN ·
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingia Brabantiae Comes Flandriae
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Lorraine, Brabant, Count of Flanders.
Comment
Krause erroneously calls this type a (1) souverain.Alignment of mint, catalog refernces, other details:
Brussels (mint mark - angel face, 1793) Delmonte 222, Friedberg 143. Main photos.
Angelface mintmark: