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3 Piccioli - Filippo II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sicily |
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| Year | 1556-1598 |
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| Weight | 3.45 g |
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| Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of Philip II of Spain occupying the central field, struck on an irregular copper flan typical of hammered coinage of the period. The heraldic device is rendered in low relief with characteristic crude workmanship consistent with Sicilian copper issues of the sixteenth century. A circular Latin legend runs along the periphery, partially visible due to the irregular flan shape. The surface shows considerable patination and wear consistent with extended circulation. The overall style reflects the provincial character of small-denomination Sicilian coinage under Habsburg rule. |
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| Obverse lettering | + • PHILIPPVS • D • GR • (Translation: Philip Dei Gratia) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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