1 Real "Spanish" - Philip the Handsome

Features

Issuer Burgundian Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States)
Duke Philip the Handsome (1482-1506)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1505-1506
Value 1 Real (Spaanse reaal) (6)
Currency Groot (864-1506)
Composition Silver (.895)
Weight 3.43 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
95686
References GH# 165-5,
Hendrik Enno Van Gelder, Marcel René Benoît Ghislain Hoc; 1960. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et espagnols 1434-1713 : Répertoire général. J. Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Vanhoudt# 197·BG
Hugo Vanhoudt; 2015. De munten van de Bourgondische, Spaanse en Oostenrijkse Nederlanden en van de Franse en Hollandse periode 1434-1830. Vanhoudt, Heverlee, Netherlands.

Obverse

Crowned arms of Spain-Austria-Burgundy dividing legend at top.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: PHS : Z : IOHANNA : DEI : GRA : REX : Z : REGINA

Lettering (regular font): PHS : Z : IOHANNA : DEI : GRA : REX : Z : REGINA

Unabridged legend: Philippus et Iohanna Dei Gratia Rex et Regina

Translation: Philip and Johanna, by the Grace of God, King and Queen ...

Reverse

Burgundian cross with firesteel at center, jewel of the Golden Fleece hanging below, and shields of arms in top, left and right corners. Date and mint mark (fleur-de-lis) at end of legend.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CASTELLE ⁑ LEGOIS ⁑ Z ⁑ ARCHIDVC ⁑ AVST ⁑ Z ⁑ 1505

Lettering (regular font): CASTELLE ⁑ LEGOIS ⁑ Z ⁑ ARCHIDVC ⁑ AVST ⁑ Z ⁑ 1505

Unabridged legend: Castellensis Legionensis et Archidux Aust etc. 1505

Translation: ...of Castilia & Leon and Archduke of Austria etc.

Comments

Known as Spaanse Reaal in Dutch.

In 1505 the Archduke Philip, by marrying Joanna I of Castile is king, struck the Netherlands Spanish reales order to bring numeraire for his trip to Spain.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1505 lis Mint: Bruges
1506 lis

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