Philip II of Spain - 1 Liard 1593 - Maastricht, Spanish Netherlands

Country: Brabant, Spanish Netherlands 
King Felipe II of Spain (1555-1598)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1593 (1580-1594)
Value: 1 Liard (1⁄80)
Currency: Brabant, Gulden (1506-1713)
Metal: Copper
Mint: Maastricht
Grade: F12
Weight: 4.48 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ (45°)
References: GH# 232, Vanhoudt# 321, Witte# 873

Obverse:
Bust of Philip II crowned and armored left. Latin legend around, mint mark divides date below bust.

Lettering: ·PHS·D·G·HISP·Z·REX·DVX·B·

Translation: Philips, by God's grace king of Spain and Duke of Brabant.

Reverse:
Crowned shield of arms (Up = Austria / Valois (3 lilies); Down = Burgundy slashes; Brabant lion). Latin legend around.

Lettering: DOMINVS·MIHI·ADIVTOR

Translation: The Lord is my Helper.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mints:
Hand → Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814).
Star → Maastricht, Netherlands (565-1794).
Tree → 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (1579-1624).

Comments:
Known as oord (Dutch).

Period 1 January 1580 - 31 December 1580 (Gilles van Haelbeke) ca. 173.582 mintage
Period  7 March 1582 - 31 December 1585 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 514.670 mintage
Period 27 March 1586 - 29 May 1589 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 375.434 mintage
Period 30 May 1589 - 5 August 1593 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 824.075 mintage
Period 5 August 1593 - 30 September 1595 (Meynaert Swole) ca. 79.430 mintage.

Maastricht mint:  Date divided by star.
Boi-le-Duc mint:  Date divided by tree.

Referencia : GH# 232, Vanhoudt# 321, Witte# 873

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Colección : Spanish Empire (European states)