British and World Coins

Spanish Netherlands, Philip iv, 1621-1665. Multiple of 1-1/2 Ducatoon, Antwerp 1642, silver, 48.65gms., phil.iii.d.g.hispet.indiar.rex. 16 and 42., Mature bust of the King Philip IV right, draped and cuirassed with lion mask on right shoulder and order of the Golden Fleece around neck, reverse archid.avst.dv.x.bvrg.brab.zc. The coat of arms of Spain and the Austrias surmounted by crown supported by lions. (Cf. for type A.Delmonte, The silver Benelux, 1967, 384a-d. E van der Gelder and M. Hoc. les monnaies des Pays-Bas Borgguignons et espagnols 1434-1713, 1960, -). Unique, fine grey tone, extremely fine (£8,000-10,000)