Coat of arms of Philip II `the Prudent`, Dynasty of the `Austrias` Upper right side, the emblem of Castile and Leon, Upper left side, the coats of arms of the two Sicilies and Aragon (Catalonia). Central side, the coat of arms of the House of Austria (right); Burgundy (old Burgundy); Lower side, Flanders, Tyrol, Brabant (early Lyon) and modern Burgundy. The coat of arms is crowned. On the right is the anagram of engraver Bernardo de Oñate.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
PHILIPPVS II DEI GRATIA (Translation: Felipe 2nd by the grace of God)
Reverse description
Jerusalem cross with the emblems of Castile and Leon.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM REX (Translation: King of Spain and the Indies)
Edge
Mint
(M) Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
Mintage
ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #224 (M - O) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #225 (M/O - O/M) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #226 (O - M) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #227 (O - M `O below`) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #228 (M - F/O) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #229 (M - F) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #230 (M/F - O) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #231 (M/F - I) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #232 (I/F - M) - ND
(1572-1589) M - Aureo & Calicó #233 (I/F - M/D) -