⅕ Philipsdaalder - Philip II Undated ND
1562 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| King | Philip II (1555-1581) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1562 |
| Value | ⅕ Philipsdaalder |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#367995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms resting on Burgundian cross, flanked by two firesteels with sparks.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINVS MIHI ADIVTOR
Translation: The Lord is my Helper
Comment
In French texts this coin is referred to as 1/5 Écu.
vdChijs2 differentiates several types of 1/5 Philipsdaalder:
- Plate XXVI 19: Obverse legend reads "HISPANI REX", without year
- Plate XXVI 20: Obverse legend reads "HISP REX", without year
- Plate XXVI 21: Obverse legend reads "HISP Z REX", without year
- Plate XXVI 22: Obverse legend reads "HISP Z REX", with 4 numeral year (1563) divided
- Plate XXVII 23: Obverse legend reads "HISP Z REX", with 2 numeral year (64) divided
- Plate XXVII 24: Obverse legende reads "HISP Z REX", with 4 numeral year (1564) divided
- Plate XXVII 25: Obverse legend reads "HISP Z REX", with 2 numeral year (66) divided
- Plate XXVII 26: Obverse legend reads "HISP Z REX", with 4 numeral year (1566) divided
- Plate XXVII 27: : Obverse legend reads "HISP Z REX", with 4 numeral year (1572) mirrored
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅕ Philipsdaalder coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip II of Spain, who was also known as Philip the Prudent. He was a powerful king who ruled over a vast empire that included much of Europe and the Americas, and his reign lasted from 1556 to 1598. The coin was minted in the Dutch States, which was a region under Spanish rule at the time, and it was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage during that period.
