1 Daalder `Philipsdaalder` - Philip II ANG - Countermark A13.1)

€367,977.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1557
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ecu (Philipsdaalder) (1.75)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1581)
CompositionSilver (.833)
Weight34.28 g
Dimensions42 mm
Thickness2.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered, Countermarked
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#210-6a, Vanhoudt#253-NIJ, Delmonte S#29
Obverse descriptionArmored, bareheaded bust of Philip facing left, date below bust and written as an extension of the legend (inverted). Countermark A13.1 with Holland lion, begind neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHS · D · G · HISP · AИG · Z · REX · DVX · GELR · 1558 ⸰
(Translation: Philip, King of Spain, England, etc., and Duke of Gelderland)
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield with arms of Spain-Austria-Burgundy topped with small shield of Gelderland at center, jewels of the Golden Feece hanging below, flanked by a firesteels emitting sparks
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDOMINVS MICHI ADIVTOR ✥
(Translation: The Lord is my helper)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1557  - -
Catalog ID8242261270
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