A nice late Renaissance portrait of Philip II of Spain on a half ducaton of Naples

[robinjojo]

This is a coin that I acquired in 2015 during my world coinage collecting phase.  I'm not sure what phase I am in currently, maybe more like episodes of the Twilight Zone....

This particular coin has a nice portrait of the old boy (a late one, I think), especially for a hammer struck coin.  These coins used to be available quite frequently in the past, but in recent times not so much, and the prices are quite high now.

Italy, Naples under Philip III of Spain, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, half ducaton, no date (1556-1598).

MIR.8174

14.57 grams

Obverse legend : PHILIPP DG KING ARA. VTRI
Obverse description: Bust to the right of Philip II crowned and armored.
Obverse translation: (Philippe, by the grace of God, king of Aragon and Sicily).

Reverse legend : SICILIAE. HIERVSA. 
Reverse description: Shield quartered, 1 counter-quartered in 1 and 4, Léon, in 2 and 3 of Castile; in the 2nd half of Aragon and Sicily; to the 3 counter-quartered in 1 of modern Austria, in 2 of modern Burgundy, in 3 of ancient Burgundy, in 4 of Tyrol, on all a small shield; in the 4th half of Sicily and Hungary. The shield is topped with a crown cutting the legend at the top.
Reverse translation: (Sicily and Jerusalem).

 

So, please feel free to post you Philip II coins, coins of the Renaissance, Italy, Spain or anything else under the sun or moon. 

Thanks!

Edited March 12 by robinjojo

[Ursus]

Lovely coin! My only Philip II is much more pedestrian:

Spanish Monarchy, under Philip II, AE 4 maravedis, 1584–1585 AD, Burgos mint, moneyer: Juan De Morales. Obv:  [+DON·PHELIPPE·II· ]; castle; in fields, B–M and circle Rev: [+REI·DE·LAS·HESPAÑAS]; crowned lion l. 21mm, 4.07g. Ref: Calíco 2008, 781.

[expat]

Lovely portrait, some great detail left still.

3 centuries earlier, my earliest Spanish coin

JAIME I. (1213-1276 AD). Crown of Aragon.
Obverse: ARAGON., bust of King Jaime, crowned and draped, left.
Reverse: IACOBVS REX., cross of Caravaca, (Patriarchal Cross).
1 Denier (1/240th Libra), Billon.
1.09g. 18mm. Jaca mint, (1085-1340), Spain. CRU # 318.

[robinjojo]

13 minutes ago, Ursus said:

Lovely coin! My only Philip II is much more pedestrian:

Spanish Monarchy, under Philip II, AE 4 maravedis, 1584–1585 AD, Burgos mint, moneyer: Juan De Morales. Obv:  [+DON·PHELIPPE·II· ]; castle; in fields, B–M and circle Rev: [+REI·DE·LAS·HESPAÑAS]; crowned lion l. 21mm, 4.07g. Ref: Calíco 2008, 781.

That's a lovely 4 maravedis of Burgos!  Wonderful centering and strike.

8 minutes ago, expat said:

Lovely portrait, some great detail left still.

3 centuries earlier, my earliest Spanish coin

JAIME I. (1213-1276 AD). Crown of Aragon.
Obverse: ARAGON., bust of King Jaime, crowned and draped, left.
Reverse: IACOBVS REX., cross of Caravaca, (Patriarchal Cross).
1 Denier (1/240th Libra), Billon.
1.09g. 18mm. Jaca mint, (1085-1340), Spain. CRU # 318.

That's a wonderful example!  This coin reminds me of the PBS series Ornament of the World, a history of Moorish and Christian Spain.  I would love to have a type coin such as this one and perhaps I'll get around to it.

Edited March 12 by robinjojo

[robinjojo]

Here are two more.

Italy, Naples under Philip II of Spain, Kingdom of the two Sicilies, ducaton,, 1564-71.

CNI XX, page 67, 578; Davenport 8317.

29.79 grams 

 

And his son:

Italy, Naples under Philip III of Spain, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1611 P, Messina.

Spahr 5

31.59 grams

[Broucheion]

Hi All,

 

 

Just a thought ...

- Broucheion