Modern coin – HCR45888

Obverse

Inscription:

PHS D G HISP Z REX COM ZEL

Design:

Bare-headed bust of Philip II facing left; initial mark: tower (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

Authority

Zeeland: province

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

Middelburg (Modern)

Denomination

liard

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.32

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.6

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

9/12/1954

Source

Mr J. Penrose

Acquisition credit

Given by the executors of the late Mr J. Penrose, 9 December 1954.

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 252-12

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher