2 Mites - Philip II

€105,158.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1569-1579
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Mites (Korte) (1⁄480)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.91 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#231-1, GH#231-2, Vanhoudt#320-AN, Vanhoudt#320-MA
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of Philip right. Mint mark below bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHS D G HISP [Z] REX D BR[A]
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace King of Spain, Duke of Brabant)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered arms of Austria-Burgundy-Spain
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR
(Translation: God is my helper)
Edge
MintAntwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794)
MintageND (1569-1578) Hand - GH 231-1; Antwerp - 1 756 372
ND (1571-1579) Star - GH 231-2; Maastricht - 981 024
Catalog ID4648102880
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