1/2 Ducato - Felipe II

€61,713.00
IssuerNaples, Kingdom of
Year1554-1556
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Ducato (5⁄12)
CurrencyPiastra (1266-1812)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.95 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#100, MIR#160
Obverse descriptionKing Philip II with bare or crowned head, facing right. Designer mark behind head.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHILIP·R·ANG·FRA·NEAP·PR·HI·
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield of manifold arms in oval baroque frame.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPOPVLOR·SECVRITATI·
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1554-1556) IBR - Crowned head variant is extremely rare -
Catalog ID2671601890
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