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Country: Brabant, Spanish Netherlands. King Philip IV (1621-1665)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1636 (1628-1636)
Value: Ducaton = 3 Gulden (3)
Currency: Gulden (1506-1703)
Mint: Antwerp
Mintage: -
Metal: Silver (.944)
Weight: 32.6 g
Diameter: 43.3 mm
Grade: XF/VF
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: GH# 327-1a-I, KM# 56.1, Vanhoudt# 640-AN
Obverse:
Young portrait of Philip IV of Spain in amour facing to right, date at the top with Mintmark (hand) between date, legend around.
Lettering: PHIL. IIII. D. G. HISP. ET. INDIAR. REX. 16 36
Translation:
PHILIPUS IIII DEI GRATIA HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX
Philip IV, by god grace, king of the Spains and the Indies
Reverse:
Coat of arms with crown, lions and Golden Fleece.
Legend.
The symbol "Z" means "and" or "et cetera"
That symbol has some history
Lettering: ARCHID. AVST. DVX. BVRG. BRAB. [Zc ]
Translation:
ARCHIDUX AUSTRIAE DUX BURGUNDIAE BRABABTIAE Z
Archduke of Austria, duke of Burgundy, Brabant et cetera
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : GH# 327-1a-I, KM# 56.1, Vanhoudt# 640-AN
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)