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1 Escudo - Felipe II
| Issuer | Casa de la Moneda (Royal Spanish Mint) |
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| Year | 1566-1596 |
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| Composition | Gold (.917) |
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| Obverse description | Central device consists of the quartered royal arms of Castile and León, displaying alternating castles and lions within a shield, executed in the characteristic crude but bold style of hammered coinage. The shield is enclosed within a plain inner border, with the mint mark and assayer initial visible to the left of the shield. A partial Latin legend encircles the periphery of the irregularly shaped flan, partially visible due to the nature of hammered production. The overall design reflects the heraldic traditions of the Habsburg monarchy under Philip II, with the field showing the characteristic flat texture of hand-struck gold coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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