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| − | This specimen was lot 766 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €80 (about US$108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Les Etats en révolte (1577-1581), Cu liard des Etats, s.d. (1578-1580), Anvers. D/ B. cuir. à g. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Très Beau ([[Netherlands, Spanish|duchy of Brabant]], states revolt, 1577-8, undated copper liard of the states, Antwerp mint. Obverse: armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Very Fine.)"</blockquote> Brabant, along with several other Dutch provinces, issued copper minors during the sixteenth century. This issue bears Philip II's name even tho Antwerp was in rebellion against him. It is also known from Maastricht. | + | This specimen was lot 766 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €80 (about US$108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Les Etats en révolte (1577-1581), Cu liard des Etats, s.d. (1578-1580), Anvers. D/ B. cuir. à g. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Très Beau.'' ([[Netherlands, Spanish|duchy of Brabant]], states revolt, 1577-8, undated copper liard of the states, Antwerp mint. Obverse: armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Very Fine.)"</blockquote> Brabant, along with several other Dutch provinces, issued copper minors during the sixteenth century. This issue bears Philip II's name even tho Antwerp was in rebellion against him. It is also known from Maastricht. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 8 January 2022
This specimen was lot 766 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €80 (about US$108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Les Etats en révolte (1577-1581), Cu liard des Etats, s.d. (1578-1580), Anvers. D/ B. cuir. à g. R/ Ecu couronné, entouré du collier de la Toison d'or. Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, states revolt, 1577-8, undated copper liard of the states, Antwerp mint. Obverse: armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms, Order of the Golden Fleece around. Very Fine.)"
Brabant, along with several other Dutch provinces, issued copper minors during the sixteenth century. This issue bears Philip II's name even tho Antwerp was in rebellion against him. It is also known from Maastricht.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, this specimen 6,81 g.
Catalog reference: G.H. 252-1; W. 783; V.H. 381.
- Delmonte, A., Le Bénélux D'or, Amsterdam: Jacques Schulman N.V., 1964, with supplements to 1977.
- van der Wis, Jan, and Tom Passon, Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten geslagen sind bet aantreden van Philips II tot aan het einde van de Bataafse Republiek (1555-1806), 2nd ed., Apeldoorn, Netherlands: Omni-Trading b.v., 2009.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 149: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.
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