1/2 Real '1/2 Leicester Real' - Robert Dudley

Issuer Province of Holland (Dutch Republic)
Year 1586
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Real
Currency Gulden (1581-1795)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 17.13 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte S#896 , Ver#44.1 , HPM#Ho28
Obverse description Bust of Robert Dudley, facing right, wearing laurel wreath, armour with pteruges, lace ruff, and mantle.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ❀ CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT · HOL ·
(Translation: Unity makes strength. Holland.)
Reverse description Bundle of seven arrows tied with a ribbon. Six coats of arms on square shields arranged in a circle around, clockwise: Duchy of Guelders, County of Holland, Lordship of Utrecht, County of Zeeland, Lordship of Overijssel, and Lordship of Frisia.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering MO · ORDIN · PROVIN · FOEDER · BELGIÆ · 1586 ·
(Translation: Coinage of the United Provinces of the Netherlands)
Edge
Mint
Dordrecht, Netherlands(1190-1806)
Mintage 1586 - -
Numisquare ID 2166254380
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