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| Issuer | Milan, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1578-1596 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Armored and crowned bust of Philip II of Spain facing right, with beard and flowing hair visible beneath the crown, the effigy rendered in a bold, high-relief Renaissance style characteristic of Milanese coinage. The king is depicted in plate armor with ornate detailing at the shoulder. The legend PHILI·REX·HISPANI·ET C· encircles the bust, and the date appears in the lower field below the truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Quartered heraldic shield bearing the arms of Milan and the Spanish crown, divided into four quarters displaying an eagle, a lion rampant, a serpent devouring a child (biscione), and an eagle displayed, surmounted by an ornate mantle crown flanked by two decorative branches. The legend MEDIO L ANI·DVX encircles the shield, identifying Philip II as Duke of Milan. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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