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1 Gold Gulden 'Burgundian Guilder' - Philip II
| Issuer | Duchy of Brabant |
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| Year | 1567-1570 |
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| Reference(s) | GH#239-1, Vanhoudt#289-AN, Fr#71, Delmonte G#117 |
| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned quartered arms of Philip II of Spain, comprising the heraldic escutcheons of Castile, León, Aragon, and the Habsburg territories, surmounted by a royal crown. The shield is rendered in the late medieval Burgundian heraldic style characteristic of the Spanish Netherlands coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the central device, reading PHS D G HISP z REX DVX BRA, identifying Philip as King of Spain and Duke of Brabant. The legend is separated by dot stops and partially interrupted by the crown above the shield. The Antwerp hand mintmark is present in the field. |
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| Reverse description | Standing full-length figure of Saint Andrew, patron saint of Burgundy, depicted facing forward in draped robes, holding his distinctive saltire cross in his right hand and a book in his left. The date, here 1568, is divided by the figure in the field to either side. A beaded inner border frames the design. The surrounding Latin legend DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR, meaning 'The Lord is my helper', is drawn from Psalm 118 and served as the personal motto of the Burgundian dukes, appearing on all Burgundian guilders of this series. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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