Modern coin – HCR45700

Obverse

Inscription:

PHS D G HISP ANG Z REX DVX GELR 1558

Design:

Bare-headed bust of Philip II facing left

Reverse

Inscription:

DOMINVS MICHI ADIVTOR

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing royal arms above Cross of Burgundy, jewel of the Golden Fleece hanging from briquet either side

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

First Period (1556-1598)

Authority

Guelders: county

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

1558

Mint

Guelders (county) mint (Modern)

Denomination

écu

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

34.09

Axis

Diameter (mm)

41.3

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1941

Source

Sir Arthur Evans

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Sir Arthur Evans, 1941.

holed

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 210-6a

Contributors to this coin record

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