Spanish Netherlands coins Brabant Silver Ducaton Coin, Charles II of Spain |
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Spanish Netherlands coins Brabant Silver Ducaton Coin 1666 Charles II of Spain
Obverse: Draped bust of the then very young Charles II right, wearing Toison d'or Order on shoulders.
Legend: CAROL . II . D . G . HISP . ET . INDIAR . REX . I6 (privy mark: hand) 66 .
Reverse: Lions supporting crowned shield shield with coat of arms of the Spanish line of the House of Habsburg.
Legend: . A RCHID . AVST . DVX . BVRG . BRAB . Z °.
Region: Brabant
Mint Place: Antwerp (privy mark: hand)
Weight: 31.67 gram of Silver
Diameter: 44 mm
Philip IV and his son Charles II minted coins with his effigy in the Spanish Netherlands, while in Spain large coins only showed heraldic symbols.