Netherlands, AE Gettone (Jeton), Filippo II of Spain, dated 1588, 29 mm, 4.42g,
Bureau of Finance under the authority of Alexander Farnese
PHS D G HISP PORTVG ET INDO REX 1588,
cuirassed bust of Filippo II/
GECT DV BVR DES FINAN DV ROY,
coat (shield) of arms, containing lions, crosses (or lilies?), and shields; crowned,
surrounded by the collar of the Golden Fleece; below, animal
(ram or sheep?) hanging (the Order of the Golden Fleece?)
Dugn. ---, Rare (R1)
Posted March 2017
Netherlands, AE Gettone (Jeton), Brabant, Antwerp, Albert and Elizabeth, 1598-1621,
Restoration of Finance by Ambroise Spinola, dated 1603, 30 mm, 4.72g
RELLIGIONE ET IVSTITIA 1603 hand(?),
eagle, wings spread open, wreath in beak, holding sword, standing on 2
altars; one altar decorated with crossed branches on side,
burning; one altar decorated with balance scale on side/
COLLAPSA RESVRGENT 1603 hand(?),
several buildings in ruins; grass, plants, and flowers;
construction scene, crane; canals, bridge(s)
Dugn. 3554, Van Loon 7, Tas. 364
Posted March 2017
Netherlands, AE Gettone (Jeton), Brabant, Antwerp, Albert and Isabella, 1598-1621,
Siege of Ostend by Ambrogio Spinola, dated 1605, 29 mm, 4.65g
GPL CHAM DES COMP EN BRA,
coat (shield) of arms, containing lions, lilies (or crosses?), and shield; crowned,
surrounded by the collar of the Golden Fleece; below, animal
(ram or sheep?) hanging (the Order of the Golden Fleece?)/
hand(?) TANDEM INHAERET SPINVLIS 1605,
lobster (Ambrogio Spinola) on a thorny bush, 2 crowns above
Van Loon 128
Posted March 2017
