Modern coin – HCR45760

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS II D G HISPANIAR ET INDIAR REX (hand)

Design:

Cross of Burgundy with briquet in centre from which hangs the Golden Fleece, date either side (16 - 98), crown above; initial mark: hand

Inscription:

ARCHID AVSTR DVX BVRG BRAB Z

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing royal arms

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Brabant: duchy

Person

Charles II of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, duke Brabant, count of Flanders, 1665-1700

Reign

Dating

1698

Mint

Antwerp (Modern)

Denomination

4 patards

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

4.78

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1834

Source

Robert Finch

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Robert Finch, 1834.

Reference

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