1/2 Gold Real - Philip II Countermark on Brabant 1/2 Gold Real

€1.00
IssuerCounty of Zeeland (Dutch States)
Year1573-1574
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Real = 30 Stuivers = 60 Groot (1.5)
CurrencySilver Gulden (1506-1795)
CompositionGold (.750)
Weight3.417 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Obverse descriptionCountermark of Zeeland arms on bust of Philip right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR
(Translation: The Lord is my helper)
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPHS.D.G.HISP Z REX.DVX.BR
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace, King of Spain etcetera, Duke of Brabant)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1573-1574)  - -
Catalog ID2564597950
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