1/2 Ecu `des Etats` of 16 sols - Philip II

€94,335.00
IssuerHainaut, County of
Year1577-1579
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Ecu (Statendaalder) (0.8)
CurrencyFlorin (1506-1713)
CompositionSilver (.750)
Weight15.24 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#246-10, Vanhoudt#375·MO, Delmonte S#123
Obverse descriptionCrowned, armored mid-length bust of Philip turned toward left, holding raised scepter in right hand, shield of arms in front of him.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHS · D · G · HISP · Z · REX · CO · HANO
(Translation: Philip, by God`s grace King of Spain, Count of Hainaut)
Reverse descriptionCross formed by four arms of letters crowned P - H - S (shared at center), dividing value, large fleur-de-lis in each quadrant, all within inner circle. Date at top divided by mint mark (tower).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPACE · ET · IVSTITIA 16 S
(Translation: Peace and justice 16 sols)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1577  - Mintage for all years - 98 006
1578  - -
1579  - 1579/7 -
Catalog ID5563505860
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