Modern coin – HCR45887

Obverse

Inscription:

PHIL S D G HISP Z REX COM ZEL

Design:

Facing busts of Philip II of Spain and Mary I of England, S between, cross above.

Reverse

Inscription:

DVCATVS COM ZEL VAL HISP

Design:

Crowned shield enclosing arms of Spain.

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin, Dutch Republic coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Zeeland: province

Person

Mary I, queen of England, 1553-1554, 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

1580-1585

Mint

Middelburg (Modern)

Denomination

Double ducat

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

6.85

Axis

Diameter (mm)

29.7

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

19/5/1961

Source

Spink

Acquisition credit

Purchase, Spink, 19 May 1961.

Reference

Purmer and van der Wiel, Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag : Ze01

Note:

Struck in the name of Philip II during the period of uprising

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher, cgallacher