2 Souverains - Maria Theresa (Type 3) 1767-1780 front 2 Souverains - Maria Theresa (Type 3) 1767-1780 back
2 Souverains - Maria Theresa (Type 3) 1767-1780 photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

2 Souverains - Maria Theresa Type

 
Gold (.919) 11.06 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Empress
Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1767-1780
Value
2 Souverains (17.85)
Currency
Florin (1744-1798)
Composition
Gold (.919)
Weight
11.06 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#28208
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Crowned oval shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, atop a Burgundian corss, mint mark below, date dividing legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH · AUST · DUX · BURG · BRAB · C · FL ·
1778

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae

Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, Count of Flanders

Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers

Edge

TwistedAutomatically translated

Comment

Commonly known as a double souverain. The Krause catalog erroneously calls this coin as a (1) souverain.

Angelface mintmark: