Brabant 1616(t) patard
This specimen was lot 1058 in Jean Elsen sale 163 (Brussels, November 2025), where it sold for €160 (about US$185 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Albert et Isabelle (1598-1621), AR patard, 1616, Bois-le-Duc. D/ Croix fleuronnée avec les initiales des archiducs en coeur. R/ Écu couronné, accosté de la date. Exemplaire bien frappé, très rare dans cette qualité. (duchy of Brabant, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621, silver patard of 1616, Bois-le-Duc mint. Obverse: floriate cross with the archdukes' initials at the center; reverse: crowned arms divide the date. Well struck, very rare in this quality, Very Fine.)
This type was struck 1614-21 at Antwerp, Brussels and Bois-le-Duc (shown here). It is very scarce in collectible condition. Twenty patards made a gulden. Bois-le-Duc was called s'-Hertegenbosch in Dutch.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.88 g, 0.240 fine silver, 23 mm diameter, this specimen 1,61 g.
Catalog reference: KM 42.3, G.H. 316-4; W. 987; VH 625.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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 163, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.
Link to:
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- 1616 gigot, Bois-le-Duc mint
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- 1616 patagon, Antwerp mint
- Flanders 1616 patagon, Bruges mint
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- Flanders 1616 dubbele souverein
- Tournai 1616 double souverain d'or
- 1617 escalin au paon, Bois-le-Duc mint
- 1617 quart patagon, Bois-le-Duc mint
- 1619 gigot (duit), Maastricht mint = ½ liard
- Coins and currency dated 1616