Philip II of Spain

House of Habsburg

King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598

Also known as Philip I, Philip IV, Filipe I, Philip III, Philip I of Milan, Philipp II, Philip V, Filips II

Born on 31 May 1527 in Palacio de Pimentel
Died on 13 September 1598 in Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Parents: Charles V and Isabella of Portugal
Wife: Mary I
Children: Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain, Philip III of Spain

Coat of arms

½ Carlino - Filippo II

Features

IssuerKingdom of Naples (Italian States) 
KingPhilip I (1554-1598)
TypeStandard circulation coins
Year1582 (1556-1598)
Value½ Carlino (1⁄24)
CurrencyPiastra (1266-1812)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.36 g
Diameter19 mm
ShapeRound
DemonetizedYes
Number
N#
52648
ReferencesMIR NA# 183, MB# 111

Obverse

Bust facing right, mint master monogram around (see comments). Legend continued on the Reverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PHILIPP · REX · ARA · VTRI ·

Unabridged legend: Philippus Rex Aragonum Utriusque

Translation: Philip, King of Aragon and the Two

Reverse

Insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend continued from the Obverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SICILIAE HIERUSA

Unabridged legend: Siciliae Hierusalem

Translation: Sicilies and Jerusalem

Comments

Also known as a zanetta.

 

Mint master initials:

GR left of bust: Gennario Ravashievo (1560s)

IAF left of bust: Giovanni Antonio Fasulo

MAL below bust: Marco Antonio Leto (1590s)

 

Mint assayer initials

VP left of neck: Vincenzo Parzio

CI in legend or left of neck: Gaspare Giunno (1590s?)

Numista Rarity index: 87

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