© Schulman auction house
© Schulman auction house
Oord - Philip II
| Copper | 5.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| King | Philip II (1555-1581) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1587-1591 |
| Value | 1 Liard (Oord) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#368479 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms
Script: Latin
Lettering: · DOMINVS · MIHI · ADIVTOR ·
Translation: The Lord is my Helper
Comment
This coin is also reffered to as a double duit (Dutch: dubbele duit)Different varieties exist:
Inner circle on obverse
- With inner circle around effigy
- Without inner circle around effigy
Text on obverse
- PHS D G HISP Z REX DVX GEL
- PHS D G HISP Z REX DVX GEL (SP superimposed)
- PHS D G HISP Z REX DVX GELR
Inner circle on reverse
- With inner circle around arms
- Without inner circle around arms
Varieties with interpunction exist, but these are probably just die filling
Coat of arms of the Dukes of Burgundy (Source: Wikipedia)
Interesting fact
The Oord coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Spanish Netherlands. The Dutch Revolt, which began in 1568, was a rebellion against Spanish rule that lasted for over a century. Despite this, the coin still bears the image of Philip II, the King of Spain, indicating the ongoing influence of Spanish rule in the region.
