© Heritage Auctions Europe
© Heritage Auctions Europe
⅒ Daalder "⅒ Philipsdaalder" - Philip II
1572 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Holland, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| King | Philip II (1556-1581) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1572 |
| Value | ⅒ Ecu (Philipsdaalder) (0.175) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#179864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned Burgundian cross with firesteel at center, jewel of the Golden FLeece hanging below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINVS · MIHI · ADIVTOR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅒ Daalder "⅒ Philipsdaalder" coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Dutch States. The coin was issued in 1572, just a few years after the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule had begun. Despite the political upheaval, the coin still bears the image of Philip II, the Spanish king, highlighting the complex political and economic ties between the Dutch States and Spain during this period.
