© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
1 Daalder "Philipsdaalder" - Philip II ANG - Countermark A27.
1557 year| Silver (.833) | 34.28 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | County of Zeeland (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| King | Philip II (1556-1598) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1557 |
| Value | 1 Philipsdaalder =35-50 Stuivers (1.75) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1583) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 34.28 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#367976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of Spain-Austria-Burgundy topped with small shield of Gelderland at center, jewels of the Golden Feece hanging below, flanked by a firesteels emitting sparks
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINVS MICHI ADIVTOR ✥
Translation: The Lord is my helper
Edge
Plain
Comment
Host coin is Philipsdaalder of Gelderland issued with Philip's title as king of both Spain and England (catalog references pertain to host coin).The counter mark A27.1 is a Zeelandic lion in an pearled oval. It was, after payment, struck on local and foreign coins with a higher value than 3.5 Stiver, which resulted in an increase of value by 15%. The mark could have several locations, like the neck or the chin.
Interesting fact
The "Philipsdaalder" coin from the County of Zeeland (Dutch States) has a unique feature - it has a countermark in the shape of a shield with the initials "A27.1" stamped on the reverse side, indicating that it was issued during the reign of Philip II of Spain.