© Veilinghuis Eeckhout bvba - Joselito Eeckhout
© Veilinghuis Eeckhout bvba - Joselito Eeckhout
2 Stivers - Philip the Handsome, Regency ND
1485 year| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1485 |
| Value | 2 Patards (Stivers) (4) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311055 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Short floriate cross with fleur-de-lis at center.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + SIT ⁑ nOMEn ⁑ DNI ⁑ BENEDICTVM
Lettering (regular font): + SIT ⁑ NOMEN ⁑ DNI ⁑ BENEDICTVM
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord
Comment
This type is known as a double patard in FrenchInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Stivers coin featuring Philip the Handsome is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the Burgundian Netherlands. The coin was issued during the regency of Philip the Handsome, who was the son of Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy. At the time, the Burgundian Netherlands were facing economic challenges, including inflation and debasement of the currency. Despite these challenges, the 2 Stivers coin remained a popular and widely used denomination, and its design featuring Philip the Handsome has become a recognizable symbol of the era.
