Modern coin – HCR45735

Obverse

Inscription:

ALBERTVS ET ELI[ ]BET [ ]I GRATIA

Design:

Crowned cross of Burgundy with a briquet in the centre from which hangs the jewel of the Orders of the Holy Spirit and the Golden Fleece, crowned monograms of Albert and Isabella either side; initial mark: tower

Reverse

Inscription:

ARCH AV[ ] DVCES BVRG DOM TORN Z

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing royal arms within a collar from which hangs the Golden Fleece

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Period (1612-1621)

Authority

Tournai: Lordship

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

1612-1621

Mint

Tournai

Denomination

Patagon

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

27.1

Axis

Diameter (mm)

40.6

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition date

1955

Source

St. John's College

Acquisition credit

Lent by St. John's College, 1955-6.

worn

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 311-7a

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher