Belgium Belgian States Tournai, Lordship of
½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II (Bust left) 1582-1599 front ½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II (Bust left) 1582-1599 back
½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II (Bust left) 1582-1599 photo
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II (Bust left) 1582-1599 front ½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II (Bust left) 1582-1599 back
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.

½ Ecu "Philippe" - Philip II Bust left

 
Silver (.833) 17.1 g -
Description
Issuer
 Spanish Netherlands (Lordship of Tournai, Belgian States)
King
 Philip II (1556-1598)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1582-1599
Value
 ½ Ecu = 9 Stuivers (0.875)
Currency
 Gulden (1506-1713)
Composition
 Silver (.833)
Weight
 17.1 g
Shape
 Round (irregular)
Technique
 Hammered
Orientation
 Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#358605
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

Crowned arms over Burgundian cross, flanked by two firesteels.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR

Translation: The Lord is my help

Edge

Plain

Comment

Variants in the reverse design:

1582-1586 (GH 211-14b) Philip's coat of arms reverse has no Portugal arms: