© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
6 Mites - Ghent Revolt
1581 year| Copper | 3.0 g | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | States in Revolt (1577-1585) |
| King | Philip II (1556-1598) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1581 |
| Value | 6 Mites (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.0 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#359642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy in baroque frame.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PACE · ET · IVSTITIA
Translation: Peace and justice
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mass is variable, ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 grams.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Mites coin from the Ghent Revolt of 1581 is that it was minted during a time of great political and social upheaval in the Spanish Netherlands. The coin was issued by the rebellious city of Ghent, which was seeking independence from Spanish rule. The coin's design features a symbol of the city's resistance, a lion holding a shield with the city's coat of arms, surrounded by the motto "Vince in bono malum" or "Overcome evil with good." Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin was made with a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail, and it remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item to this day.
