Counter token - Marriage of Philip II and Elizabeth of Valois

€1.00
LocationSpanish Netherlands
Year1559
TypeUtility items/Counter tokens
CompositionCopper
Weight5.19 g
Diameter29 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound (irregular)
TechniqueMilled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Edge
Period
Reference(s) Dugniolle#2213 , Van Loon#I, 30#, 4#, Vanhoudt#1559.13
Obverse descriptionCuirassed bust facing right, date separated to sides.
Obverse letteringPHSD:G:HISP:REXCATHOLICVS 15 59
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBust of Isabella left.
Reverse letteringISABELLA*DE*VAL`*HISP*REGIS*VX
Reverse scriptLatin
MintRoyal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage1559  - -
Catalog ID7430498460
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