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1/5 Philipsdaalder - Philip II Countermark A13.2
| Uitgever | Holland, County of |
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| Jaar | 1564-1566 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Bare-headed draped bust of Philip II facing right, rendered in the Renaissance portrait style typical of Netherlandish coinage of the period. A prominent countermark — a crowned lion within a circle — is applied to the left field, indicative of the Holland provincial validation stamp (type A13.2). The encircling Latin legend reads PHS · D · G · HISP · Z · REX · DVX · GEL · and the date appears in the lower field, divided by the bust. The flan is irregular, as expected for hammered coinage of this era. |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | PHS · D · G · HISP · Z · REX · DVX · GEL · · 15✤64 · (Translation: Philip by the Grace of God, King of the Spaniards, Duke of Guelders) |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
The 1/5 philipsdaalder was a fractional denomination introduced under Philip II as the Spanish Netherlands attempted to rationalize a notoriously fragmented coinage system — one in which dozens of local and foreign types circulated simultaneously, many at uncertain valuations. The countermark A13.2 places this piece within a specific revalidation campaign, where provincial authorities stamped already-circulating silver to certify its continued legal tender status at an assigned rate.
Holland's countermarking activity in the 1560s coincided with mounting fiscal pressure ahead of the revolt against Spanish rule that would erupt in earnest by 1568.