Modern coin – HCR45718

Obverse

Inscription:

PHS D G HISP Z REX DVX BRA

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

PACE ET IVSTITIA

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing royal arms within a collar from which hangs the Golden Fleece

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

Third Period (1577-79)

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

1578-1580

Mint

Antwerp (Modern)

Denomination

liard

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

6.95

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

D R Thomas Antiques

Acquisition date

23/3/1946

Source

D R Thomas Antiques, Birmingham

Acquisition credit

Purchase, D R Thomas Antiques, March 1946.

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 252-1

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher