2 Reales from 1596 - SPAIN 1556-98 - FELIPE II

Cdb: D171511

Crowned Shield - Date at right, 2 digits

Coin Description

Obverse : Crowned Shield, EF (monogram bifaced) over acueduct at left and 96 (vertical) over II at right; "PHILIPPVS·II·DEI·GRATIA·".

Reverse : Quartely of Lions and Castles in a eight lobes border within a dots circle; "HISPANIARVM·REX".

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

30,00

6,76

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

Mint

Smooth

Silver

Segovia

Mint Details

Mint Mark

Assayer Mark

Assayer Name

Ioan de Arfe

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

Catalogue references

Cayón

Calicó

Fuster/Guerra

3693

529

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Remarks

FE(biface)/acueduct - 96(vert.)/II