Description

Spanish Netherlands.

County Flanders, Belgian States.

Albert and Iasballa, 1598-1621.

1/4 Patagon ND. Hammered.

Catalogue: KM# 15; Gelder Hoc #313.6.

Obverse: Crowned Saint Andrew's cross, with firesteel at center, jewel of the Golden Fleece hanging below, flanked by crowned triple C monogram on each side. Mint mark (fleur-de-lis) at top.

Legend: ALBERTVS · ET · ELISABET · DEI · GRATIA (Albert and Isabella, by the grace of God.)

Reverse: Crowned shield with multiple quarters surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, crown dividing the legend.

Reverse Legend: ARCHIDVC · AVST · DUCES · BVRG · ET · CO · F · Z. (Archdukes of Austria, Dukes of Burgundy and Counts of Flanders.)

Silver: 0.875, 6.56g, 31mm.

Grade: crack into flan and toned, otherwise aEF for type.