1571, Victory of Lepanto - Belgia, Spanish Netherlands

Country: Spanish Netherlands (Belgium States)
King Felipe II & Queen Anna of Austria
Type: Token / Medal
Years: 1571
Mint: Belgium
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.86 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VF/F
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: Dugniolle# 2538; van Loon I, 140, 3.

Commemorative issue:
Victory of Don Juan of Austria over the Turkish fleet at Lepanto.

Obverse:
Busts of Philip II and Anne of Austria face to face. Date and their titles around.

Lettering:
1571 PHILIPO ET• ANNAE• AUSTRIACIS•

Translation: 1571. Philip and Anne of Austria.

Reverse:
Belgium seated left, holding Victory and cornucopia. Latin legend above and in exergue.

Lettering:
•OPTIMIS• PRINCIPIBVS•
 BELGIA 

Translation: The best of princes / Belgium.

Edge:
Smooth.

Riferimento : Dugniolle# 2538; van Loon I, 140, 3.

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collezione : Spanish Empire (European states)