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1/2 Gold Real - Philip II
| Issuer | Overijssel, Lordship of |
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| Year | 1562-1567 |
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| Value | 1/2 Gouden Reaal (1.5) |
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| Obverse description | Armored and draped bust of Philip II facing right, with curly hair and short beard rendered in fine relief characteristic of Habsburg portraiture. The effigy occupies the majority of the coin's field, with the king's gorget and armor visible at the truncation. A beaded inner border frames the design. The Latin legend surrounds the bust along the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | · + DOMINVS · MIHI · ADIVTOR · (Translation: God is my helper) |
| Reverse description | The quartered royal arms of Philip II, comprising the castles of Castile, lions of León, the pales of Aragon, and the chain of Navarre, surmounted by an ornate crown. The escutcheon is rendered in bold relief with fine heraldic detail, and the mint mark appears at the conclusion of the surrounding Latin legend. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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