2 Ducats - Philip II SVB VMBRA reverse
Features
| Issuer |
County of Zeeland
(Dutch States)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Philip II (1556-1598)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1581-1583 |
| Value | 2 Ducats (5) |
| Currency | Silver Gulden (1506-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 7.02 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 126350 |
| References | Gelder Hoc# 261-12b Hendrik Enno van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713: Répertoire général. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands. André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). Dick Purmer, Alko H. N. van der Wiel. Handboek van de Nederlandse Provinciale Muntslag. Nederlandse Vereniging van Munthandelaren (2 volumes).Pieter Verkade; 1972. Muntboek, bevattende de namen en afbeeldingen van munten, geslagen in de zeven voormalig Vereenigde Nederlandsche Provincies = Coin book, containing the names and images of coins minted in the seven former United Dutch Provinces. P. J. van Dijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Obverse
Crowned facing busts of Ferdinand and Isabella, "S" between. Mint mark divides legend at 6:00.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · PHLS · D : G · HISP · Z · ♜ · REX · COM · ZEL · S
Unabridged legend: Philippus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Et Rex Comes Zelandiae
Translation: Philip, by the Grace of God, King of Spain and Count of Zeeland
Reverse
Eagle behind crowned arms. Legend punctuated by scrolls.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVB s VMBRA s ALARVM T
Unabridged legend: Sub Umbra Alarum Tuarum
Translation: Under the shadow of your wings.
Mint
| ♜ | Middelburg, Netherlands (1100-1798) |
Comments
Another variety with different reverse legend exists (see link).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 990.79
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Actual gold weight: 0.223 oz
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