1 Daalder 'Philipsdaalder' - Philip II ANG - Countermark A27.1

Issuer Zeeland, County of
Year 1557
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Philipsdaalder =35-50 Stuivers (1.75)
Currency Gulden (1506-1583)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 34.28 g
Diameter 42 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered, Countermarked
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#210-6a, Vanhoudt#253-NIJ, Delmonte S#29
Obverse description Armored, bareheaded bust of Philip facing left, date below bust and written as an extension of the legend (inverted), with inner circle. Counter mark A27.1 with Zeeland lion behind neck.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PHS · D · G · HISP · AИG · Z · REX · DVX · GELR · 1557 ⸰
(Translation: Philip, King of Spain, England, etc., and Duke of Gelderland)
Reverse description Crowned 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering DOMINVS MICHI ADIVTOR ✥
(Translation: The Lord is my helper)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1557 - -
Numisquare ID 6009227030
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