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Country: Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands
King Philip IV (1605-1621-1665)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1623 (1621-1657)
Value: Escalin = 1 Schilling (0.30)
Currency: Gulden (1506-1703)
Mint: Brussels (Face)
Metal: Silver (.582)
Weight: 4.61 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Grade: VG
Shape: Round (irregular)
Technique: Hammered
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 52.3, GH 333-3, Vanhoudt# 648-AN/BR/MA
Obverse:
Rampant lion left holding sword and oval shield of Austria-Burgundy. Legend around with Mintmark (face) at top.
Lettering: PHIL.IIII.D.G.HISP.ET INDIAR.REX
Unabridged legend: Philippus IIII Dei Gratia Hispaniae et Indiarum Rex.
Translation: Philip IV, by the grace of God, King of Spain and the Indies.
Reverse:
Crowned arms over cross of Saint Andrew dividing date. Latin legend around.
Lettering:
ARCHID · AVS · DVX · BVRG · BR · Zc
16 23
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Burgundiae Brabantiae, etc
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, etc.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
Hand → Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814).
Head → Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017).
Star → Maastricht, Netherlands (565-1794).
Comments:
Antwerp mint (hand mintmark): KM#52.1, GH-333-1
Maastricht mint (star): KM#52.2, GH 333-2
Brussels mint (angel head): KM#52.3, GH 333-3
Reference : KM# 52.3, GH 333-3, Vanhoudt# 648-AN/BR/MA
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Collection : Spanish Empire (European states)