Modern coin – HCR45724

Obverse

Inscription:

ALBERTVS ET ELISABET D G

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing royal arms, surrounded by necklace from which hangs the Golden Fleece

Reverse

Inscription:

ARCHIDVCES AVST DVCES BVRG ET BRAB Z

Design:

Cross of Burgundy from which hangs the Golden Fleece, crown above; initial mark: hand

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Period (1599-1612)

Authority

Brabant: duchy

Person

Albert of Austria, Archduke of Austria, Sovereign of the Netherlands (Duke of Lothier, Brabant, Limburg, Luxembourg and Geulders, Margrave of Namur, Count of Burgundy, Flanders, Artois and Hainaut), 1598-1621, Isabelle Clara Eugenia, Archduchess of Austria, Sovereign of the Netherlands (Duchess of Lothier, Brabant, Limburg, Luxembourg and Geulders, Margravine of Namur, Countess of Burgundy, Flanders, Artois and Hainaut), Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, 1598-1633

Reign

Dating

1603-1607

Mint

Antwerp (Modern)

Denomination

Real

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.92

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.4

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 293-1

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor