Token - Philip IV of Spain - "In Crvce Spero"
Features
| Location |
Spanish Netherlands
(Duchy of Brabant, Belgian States)
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Philip IV (1621-1665)
|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Year | 1632 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 366871 |
| References | Dugniolle# 3877 Jean François Dugniolle. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas. Fr. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium (4 volumes). Michael Mitchiner; 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens / Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Crowned coat of arms of King Philip IV of Spain, surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. His titles around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PHIL• IIII• D• G• HISP• - ET• INDIAR• REX• Z c.
Unabridged legend: PHILIPUS IIII DEI GRATIA HISPANIARUM ET INDIARUM REX
Translation: Philip IV, by god grace, king of the Spains and the Indies
Reverse
A coat of arms with weapon trophies on each side. Above, the radiant Holy Cross in the sky with a Latin motto. Outside a beaded circle, the legend and the mint mark divides date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
IN • CRVCE • SPERO • 16 ☺ 32
Translation:
By this sign, you will conquer.
on the cross, I hope. 1632
Edge
Plain
Mint
| Face | Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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