Modern coin – HCR45759

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS II D G HISPANIAR ET INDIAR REX (lis)

Design:

Lion rampant holding sword aloft in right paw and standing shield in left; initial mark: lis

Reverse

Inscription:

ARCHID AVST DVX BVRG C FLAN Z

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing royal arms over Cross of Burgundy, date either side (17 - 00)

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Flanders: county

Person

Charles II of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, duke Brabant, count of Flanders, 1665-1700

Reign

Dating

1700

Mint

Flemish mint

Denomination

escalin

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.43

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.9

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1834

Source

Robert Finch

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Robert Finch, 1834.

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 352-4b

Contributors to this coin record

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