1 Liard - Philip II

€2.00
IssuerArtois, County of
Year1582-1589
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Liard (Oord) (1⁄80)
CurrencyFlorin (1506-1659)
CompositionCopper
Weight5.44 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gelder Hoc#232-9b , Vanhoudt#321-AR
Obverse descriptionBust of Philip facing left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· PHS · D · G · HISP · ANG · Z · REX · DVX · BRAB 1557
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace King of the Spains and England, Duke of Brabant)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms bearing the jewel of the Golden Fleece, flanked by two firesteels. Mint mark at end of legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· DOMINVS · MICHI · ADIVTOR ·
(Translation: The Lord is my Helper)
EdgePlain
MintAntwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794)
Mintage1557  - Antwerp -
1557  - Maastricht -
1558  - Antwerp -
1558  - Maastricht -
1559  - Maastricht -
Catalog ID7100778220
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