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1 Ducaton - Philip IV First bust, piedfort of triple weight
| Issuer | Brabant, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1623-1636 |
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| Diameter | 43 mm |
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| Obverse description | Draped and armoured bust of King Philip IV of Spain facing right, the pauldron adorned with a lion's head, the shoulders covered by a regal mantle. The king wears a prominent starched ruff collar and the insignia of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece suspended at the chest. The effigy is rendered in the robust Baroque style characteristic of early seventeenth-century Brabantine coinage. The encircling Latin legend is interrupted by the date divided across the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The crowned coat of arms of King Philip IV of Spain, displayed on a square cartouche shield, is centrally positioned in the field. The shield is supported on either side by rampant lions, which also uphold a royal crown above the achievement. The collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece depend from the base of the shield. The heraldic composition is encircled by a Latin peripheral legend denoting the king's titles as ruler of the Habsburg territories. |
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The ducaton was introduced in the Spanish Netherlands in 1618 as a large silver trade coin intended to compete with the German Reichstaler in northern European commerce. Philip IV's accession in 1621 prompted a new bust type for the series, and piedforts of this denomination — struck at three times the standard flan thickness — were produced almost exclusively as presentation pieces for court gifting and diplomatic exchange, not for any commercial purpose. The Brussels mint was the principal source.
GH#327a identifies this as among the heavier silver piedforts of the period from Brabant.