Philip IV restores the fortunes of the Spanish armies

Features

Location	Spanish Netherlands
King	Philip IV (1621-1665)
Type	Utility items › Counter tokens
Year	1631
Composition	Copper
Weight	6 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 326222
References	Dugniolle# 3870 Jean François Dugniolle. Le jeton historique des dix-sept provinces des Pays-Bas. Fr. Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium (4 volumes). , Vanhoudt# 1631-1 Gerard van Loon, John Saunders (ed.), Hugo Vanhoudt (ed.); 2021. Medallic History of the Low Countries Reprint. Saunders, Los Angeles, California, United States (4 volumes). , Van Loon II# II 192/2 Gerard van Loon. Medallic History of the Low Countries / Volume II: 1602-1667 (2 volumes). , V.Q.# 13809 Forgotten Books (publisher); 2018. Catálogo de la Colección de Monedas y Medallas de Manuel Vidal Quadras y Ramón de Barcelona = Catalog of the Collection of Coins and Medals of Manuel Vidal Quadras and Ramón de Barcelona. Forgotten Books. , MMN# 2625 Michael Mitchiner; 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens / Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom. , Betts# 32 Charles Wyllys Betts. American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals (4 volumes). , Montagu# B41 George Charles Montagu; 1937. British and Foreign Medals relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs (1^st Edition). National Maritime Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Battle of Abrolhos 1631

Obverse

Bust of the king, bare head facing left. Latin legend and Roman date under bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHILIP•IIII•HISP•INDIAR•REX•CATHOLICVS
MDCXXXI

Translation:
Philip the fourth, by the grace of God, the Catholic king of Spain and India
1631

Reverse

Samson slaying the lion, spreading its jaws. Latin legend with hand for Antwerp Mint.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVLCIA •(hand) SIC • MERVIT •

Translation: Sweets so deserved.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1631												MDCXXXI

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