Live auction - fwo_880915 - SPAIN - KINGDOM OF SPAIN - PHILIP II 2 Escudos 1591 Séville
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Type : 2 Escudos
Date: 1591
Mint name / Town : Séville
Metal : gold
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,74 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Cette pièce de deux escudos est frappé sur un flan très court
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : PHILIPPVS. II. DEI. GRATIA° / 1591.
Obverse description : Écu à multiples quartiers sommé d'une couronne coupant la légende en haut.
Obverse translation : (Philippe II par la grâce de Dieu).
Reverse
Reverse legend : HISPANIARVM REX.
Reverse description : Croix potencée dans un double quadrilobe tréflé aux angles, cantonné de quatre annelets.
Reverse translation : (Roi des espagnoles).
Commentary
Il est rare de rencontrer des exemplaires millésimés avec la date bien lisible comme sur notre exemplaire.