© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
½ Real "Spanish" - Philip the Handsome
1505 year| Silver (.895) | 1.72 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Philip the Handsome (1482-1506) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1505 |
| Value | ½ Real (Spaanse reaal) (3) |
| Currency | Groot (864-1506) |
| Composition | Silver (.895) |
| Weight | 1.72 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#96217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Burgundian cross with castle, pomegranate, firesteel (briquet/vuurijzer) and lion in the angles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ⚜ CASTELLE : LEGOIS : Z :C ARChIDVC : AVST : Z : C
Lettering (regular font): ⚜ CASTELLE : LEGOIS : Z :C ARCHIDVC : AVST : Z : C
Unabridged legend: Castellensis Legionensis et Archiducis Austriae etc.
Translation: ... of Castile, Leon, and Archduke of Austria, etc.
Comment
The 1505 issues denominated as reals and their fractions were the first Low Countries silver coins to use the Burgundian cross. This device would continue to be used for nearly 200 years on coins of the Spanish and Austian Netherlands.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Philip the Handsome, who was the King of Castile and Aragon, and later became the first King of Spain. The coin features an image of Philip on one side and the Burgundian coat of arms on the other. This coin is a rare example of a silver coin minted during this time period in the Burgundian Netherlands, and its unique design makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
