2 Mites - Phillip the Handsome, Regency Ghent Revolt

Features

Issuer Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Period States in Revolt (1577-1585)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1489
Value 2 Mites = 1⁄12 Groat
Currency Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.1 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
310944
References GH# 151,
Hendrik Enno Van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713 : Répertoire général. J. Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
DePas# 18, 44
Louis François Joseph Deschamps de Pas; 1863. Essai sur l'histoire monétaire des Comtes de Flandre de la Maison de Bourgogne. Self-published, Paris, France.

Obverse

Shield of Flanders, rampant lion left

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + PhS DEI GRA DVX B' CO' FL'

Lettering (regular font): + PHS DEI GRA DVX B' CO' FL'

Translation: Philip, by God's grace Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders

Reverse

Short floriate cross with fleur-de-lis at center

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + In DOmInO COnFIDO I489

Lettering (regular font): + IN DOMINO CONFIDO I489

Translation: Trust in the Lord

Mint

Ghent, Belgium

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1489 

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