© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
4 Mites - Philip the Handsome, Regency
1489 year| Billon | 1.33 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant (Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Philip III the Handsome (1482-1494) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1489 |
| Value | 4 Mites (Mijten) (⅙) |
| Currency | Groot (1183-1506) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#303308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Long cross pattee intersecting legend
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: AnnO DOm InI 1489
Lettering (regular font): ANNO DOM INI 1489
Translation: Year of our Lord 1489
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Duchy of Brabant was part of the Habsburg Netherlands, which was a collection of territories that were under the rule of the Habsburg dynasty. In 1489, the year this coin was minted, the region was in the midst of a political crisis, with tensions between the Habsburgs and the local nobility and cities running high. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of Philip the Handsome, who was the ruler of the region at the time. This coin is a small but fascinating piece of history that provides a glimpse into the complex political landscape of 15th-century Europe.
