BELGIUM - SPANISH NETHERLANDS 1/4 Patagon Albert et Isabelle 1616 Tournais Quantity minted : 354258
Spanish Netherlands ("Flanders") was the name for the Habsburg Netherlands ruled by the Spanish branch of the Habsburgs from 1556 to 1714. They were a collection of States of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries held in personal union by the Spanish Crown (also called Habsburg Spain). This region comprised most of the modern states of Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as parts of northern France, the southern Netherlands, and western Germany with the capital being Brussels. The Army of Flanders was given the task of defending the territory.
Denomination | 1/4 Patagon |
Metal | Silver |
Size (mm) | Weight (g) | |
Obverse | .ALBERTVS. ET. ELISABET. DEI. GRATIA. |
Reverse | ARCHIDVC. AVST. DVCES. BVRG. ET. BRAB. ZC. |
References | AMVB621 - Del. 273 |
Rating | Rating Group | Serial Number | VF 30 | NGC | 2891025002 |
Links | Link 1 |