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| − | This specimen was lot 1279 in Jean Elsen sale 154 (Brussels, March 2023), where it sold for €280 (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), restauré, AR écu Philippe, 1586, Anvers. D/ B. cuir. à g. R/ Ecu couronné avec écusson de Portugal en surtout, sur une croix de Bourgogne, entre deux briquets, portant le bijou de la Toison d'or. G.H. 210-1h; Delm | + | This specimen was lot 1279 in Jean Elsen sale 154 (Brussels, March 2023), where it sold for €280 (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), restauré, AR écu Philippe, 1586, Anvers. D/ B. cuir. à g. R/ Ecu couronné avec écusson de Portugal en surtout, sur une croix de Bourgogne, entre deux briquets, portant le bijou de la Toison d'or. G.H. 210-1h; Delm-18; W. 833; V.H. 362. 33,21 g. Flan large. Très Beau.'' ([[Netherlands, Spanish|duchy of Brabant]], Philip II, 1555-98, restored, silver écu Philippe of 1586, Antwerp mint. Obverse: armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms with the escutcheon of Portugal over a Burgundian cross between two firesteels bearing the jewels of the Golden Fleece. Large planchet, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1585-92, 1595-98. It varied from the earlier ''écu Philippe'' ([[Brabant 1580(h) ecu Dav-8634|Dav-8634]]) by having the arms of Portugal added. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 33,07 g. | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 33,07 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' G.H. 210-1g; Delm | + | ''Catalog reference:'' G.H. 210-1g; Delm-17a; W. 788; V.H. 388, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-8637]]. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 09:57, 11 December 2024
This specimen was lot 1279 in Jean Elsen sale 154 (Brussels, March 2023), where it sold for €280 (about US$363 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRABANT, Duché, Philippe II (1555-1598), restauré, AR écu Philippe, 1586, Anvers. D/ B. cuir. à g. R/ Ecu couronné avec écusson de Portugal en surtout, sur une croix de Bourgogne, entre deux briquets, portant le bijou de la Toison d'or. G.H. 210-1h; Delm-18; W. 833; V.H. 362. 33,21 g. Flan large. Très Beau. (duchy of Brabant, Philip II, 1555-98, restored, silver écu Philippe of 1586, Antwerp mint. Obverse: armored bust left; reverse: crowned arms with the escutcheon of Portugal over a Burgundian cross between two firesteels bearing the jewels of the Golden Fleece. Large planchet, Very Fine.)"
This type was struck 1585-92, 1595-98. It varied from the earlier écu Philippe (Dav-8634) by having the arms of Portugal added.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 33,07 g.
Catalog reference: G.H. 210-1g; Delm-17a; W. 788; V.H. 388, Dav-8637.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- van Gelder, H. Enno, and Marcel Hoc, Les Monnaies des pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols, 1434-1713, Amsterdam, J. Schulman, 1960, with supplement of 1964.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 154, Trouvaille de Labuissière, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.
Link to:
- 1580 écu Philippe, Antwerp mint
- 1580 couronne d'or, States Revolt
- 1584 "Robustus" daalder
- 1585 5 sols Robustus, Antwerp mint
- 1585 demi-écu Robustus, Antwerp mint
- 1585 lion d'or, Antwerp mint
- 1586 demi-écu Philippe, Antwerp mint
- 1587 liard, Antwerp mint
- 1587 cinquième d'écu Philippe, Antwerp mint
- 1588 écu Philippe, Antwerp mint
- Coins and currency dated 1586