2 Gulden - Siege of 1584-1585
Features
| Issuer |
City of Brussels
(Belgian States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Siege coins |
| Conflict | Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) |
| Year | 1584 |
| Value | 2 Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.99 g |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Klippe, Hammered (bracteate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 392804 |
| References | Delmonte G# 133 André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). Alphonse de Witte. Histoire monétaire des Comtes de Louvain, Ducs de Brabant et marquis du Saint Empire Romain. Veuve de Backer, Antwerpen, Belgium (3 volumes). Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Four line inscription with two digit date above and value below, all in square punch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
8 • 4
• D • O • M •
BRVXEL •
LA • CONFIR
MATA •
Z G
Translation:
1584
Brussels confirmed
2 Gulden
Reverse
Blank.
Comments
Struck in Brussels during the second siege by Spanish troops under Alexander Farnese (August 1584-March 1585).
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1584 | 300 | ||||||||||||||
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