Modern coin – HCR45698

Obverse

Inscription:

DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR

Design:

Bare-headed bust of Philip II facing right; initial mark: hand (below bust)

Reverse

Inscription:

PHS D G HISP Z REX DVX BRA

Design:

Crown shield enclosing royal arms

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Period (1556-1598)

Authority

Brabant: duchy

Person

Philip II of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of England, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Milan, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Brabant, Count of Flanders, 1554-1598

Reign

Dating

1560-1573

Mint

Antwerp (Modern)

Denomination

Half real d'or

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.45

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.5

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Dr H. S. Vasena Sauer

Acquisition date

5/1978

Source

Dr H. S. Vasena Sauer

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1978.

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 207-1b

Contributors to this coin record

jbaker, jnaylor, cgallacher