Modern coin – HCR67784

Obverse

Inscription:

PHS REX CATOL HISPAN

Design:

Bust of the king left

Reverse

Inscription:

D ET COMES BVRGVNDIE 1591

Design:

Arms of the county of Burgundy, (lion rampant, facing left).

Information

Category

French feudal coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Franche-Comte, Bourgogne: 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

1591

Mint

Denomination

2 deniers

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.56

Diameter (mm)

20.1

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1/1960

Source

Sabin Galleries

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1960.

Reference

Poey D'Avant, Monnaies Feodales de France, Volume III. : 5302

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, imclevy, cgallacher