© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
2 Stivers "Vuurijzer" - Philip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt
1489 year| Silver | 3.06 g | - |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1489 |
| Value | 2 Patards (Stivers) (4) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311281 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion shield of Flanders on top of a floriate cross
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ FIAT 🞹 PAX 🞹 IN 🞹 VIRTVTE 🞹 TVA 🞹 ET 🞹 HAB 1489
Lettering (regular font): ✠ FIAT 🞹 PAX 🞹 IN 🞹 VIRTVTE 🞹 TVA 🞹 ET 🞹 HAB 1489
Comment
Between 1487-1492 the main cities of the Burgundian Netherlands revolted against Maximilian who was acting as regent for the young Philip the Handsome. A number of them , including Ghent, issued coins during this periodA variety does not bear the date, but can also be attributed to 1489:
