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1 Stuiver - Philip II
| Issuer | Utrecht, Lordship of |
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| Year | 1578-1579 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned quartered coat of arms of Philip II of Spain, incorporating the castles of Castile, lions of León, fleurs-de-lis of Burgundy, and the lion of the Netherlands, surmounted by an imperial crown. The shield is rendered in a bold, slightly crude hammered style typical of late sixteenth-century Low Countries billon coinage. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the Latin legend running along the outer periphery. The denomination numeral '1' and the letter 'S' (for Stuiver) appear within the legend, flanking the royal title. The planchet is irregular in shape, as is characteristic of hand-struck issues of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an elaborate ornamental cross composed of intertwining foliate and scroll-work arabesques radiating from a small central shield bearing the arms of Utrecht. Four decorative compartments are formed by the cross arms, each filled with intricate curvilinear plant motifs in the Renaissance style. The date 1578 is incorporated into the upper portion of the legend, which reads in abbreviated Latin around the beaded border. The overall design is densely decorated, reflecting the artistic conventions of Netherlandish mint work of the late sixteenth century. The irregular flan edges are consistent with the hammered production technique. |
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