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½ Liard "Gigot" - Philip II Maastricht

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
King Philip II (1556-1598)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1580-1597
Value Gigot = ½ Liard (Gigot) (1⁄160)
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.61 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8586
References Gelder Hoc# 233-2
Hendrik Enno van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713: Répertoire général. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
, Vanhoudt Ned.# 326-MA
Hugo Vanhoudt. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Belgium (2 volumes).

Obverse

Bust without crown facing left, date below divided by star.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PHS.D.G.HISP.Z.REX.DVX B.

Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Et Rex Dux Brabantiae

Translation: Philip, by God's grace King of Spain and Duke of Brabant.

Reverse

Crowned arms of Austria-Burgundy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINVS MIHI ADVITOR

Unabridged legend: Dominus Mihi Adiutor

Translation: The Lord is my helper.

Mint

Maastricht, Netherlands (565-1794)

Comments

Known as a Gigot (French) or Duit (Dutch)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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1590 • 23 mm2.12 g 2h (see more)
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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Liard "Gigot" - Philip II (Maastricht)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Liard "Gigot" - Philip II (Maastricht)
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 158
Lot 578
Internet Archive
22 Mar 2024 1593 USD 69.37
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Liard "Gigot" - Philip II (Maastricht)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Liard "Gigot" - Philip II (Maastricht)
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 158
Lot 579
Internet Archive
22 Mar 2024 1594 USD 80.93
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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