Italy, Naples, Phillip II of Spain, 1554-1598, Period II, AR Mezzo (half) ducato
PHILIP REX ARAGON VTRI,
bust of Phillip II, mintmark GR VP, double struck(?)/
SICIL ET HIERVSAL, crowned coat (shield) of arms,
containing lions, castles, and a lily(?)
CNI XX, 73, 633, MIR (Varesi) 171/2, P. R. 15b
Posted February 2017
Italy, Naples, Philip II of Spain, 1556-1598, AR Carlino, 2.91g
PHILIP D G REX ARA VTR...15..., radiate bust/
FIDE DEFENSOR, cross above, all in wreath
MIR (Varesi) 181, H. (Heiss?) 23 var., Rare (R1)
Posted February 2017
Italy, Naples, Philip II, 1556-1598, AR Grano d'Argento or Quarter Carlino, 0.55g
PHILIP REX ARA VTRI, radiate head, GR(?)/
+ SICILIAE HIERVSA,
2 briquets and 2 flames in the form of a cross, 3 pellets
MIR (Varesi) 188/4, P. R. 48, Heiss 396, 39,
Very Rare (R3)
Posted February 2017
Italy, Naples, Filippo II, 1556-1598, AE Tornese, dated 159?, 5.88g
PHILIPP D G REX ARA VTR SIC,
radiate head of Filippo II/
+ PVBLICE COMMODITATI,
cornucopia filled with fruit and grain ears, 159?
MIR (Varesi) 192/33-56, P. R. 80-89
Posted February 2017
Italy, Naples, Filippo II, 1554-1598, AE 3 Cavalli, 25 mm, 3.25g
PHILIPP D G REX ARAG VTRI,
head of Filippo II, wearing radiate crown/
+ IN HOC SIGNO VINCES,
large Jerusalem cross, small Jerusalem cross in each angle
MIR (Varesi) 194, P/R 93
Posted February 2019
