Brabant 1584(h) 1/2 ecu

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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 559
Brabant in 1559, from Shepherd's atlas

This specimen was lot 559 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €1,600 (about US$2,081 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRABANT, Duché, Les Etats de Brabant (1584-1585), AR demi-écu Robustus, 1584, Anvers. D/ CONFORTARE ET ESTO ROBVSTVS Guerrier antique deb. de f., t. à d., brandissant son glaive, devant le lion brabançon. R/ MONETA DVCATVS BRABANTIAE 1584 Ecu de Brabant couronné, entre deux B couronnés. Très rare. Légère faiblesse de frappe. Patine foncée. Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, States of Brabant, 1584-85, silver half écu Robustus of 1584, Antwerp mint. Obverse: an antique warrior stands, head left, brandishing a sword before the Brabanter lion; reverse: crowned arms of Brabant between two crowned "B's". Very rare, slightly weakly struck. Nice patina, Very Fine.)

Le monnayage d'argent des Etats de Brabant consistait en écus, demi-écus et pièces de 5 sols, appelés "Robustus" d'après la fin de leur légende. Le type choisi pour l'écu et le demi-écu est d'une finesse de gravure remarquable. (The silver coinage of the States of Brabant consisted of écus, half écus and 5 sol coins, called "Robustus" after the end of their legend. The design chosen for the écu and the half-écu has remarkable style.)"

This coin was issued while the city of Antwerp was besieged by the Spanish general Alexander Farnese.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen 14,02 g.

Catalog reference: W. 803; Delm-230; VH 436.

Source:

  • van Gelder, H. Enno, and Marcel Hoc, Les Monnaies des pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols, 1434-1713, Amsterdam, J. Schulman, 1960, with supplement of 1964.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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