Italy, Philip II, Mezzo Ducato, Naples, 1554-56, IBR monogram. Pannuti Riccio 3 14.7 grams [ATTACH]
That's a beautiful set with different hair styles. Congratulations! I have but one example of her coinage: Galeria Valeria, AE follis, Cyzicus,...
Here are a couple of coins, undated, that generally cover the second half of the 16th century. Italy, Naples, Philip II of Spain, half ducaton,...
I am not familiar with the coinage of Gortyna, but I can speak generally about the edge splits. I think they are due to the pressure of the...
Spanish Netherlands, Philip II, ecu, Brabant, 1558. 33.9 grams This is the final year of Philip II's coinage that includes England (ANG) in the...
Here's one more temple reverse sestertius of Philip I. This example is from Roma Numismatic's e-Sale 82, lot 1512. Philip I, sestertius, Rome,...
Sweden, Erik XIV, 1.5 marks, 1562. Purchased from Henry Christensen. 14.6 grams [ATTACH]
Spanish Netherlands, Margaretha of Brederode, Thorn Nunnery, rijksdaalder, 1569. Davenport 8672 28.90 grams [ATTACH]
Here are a few more. Scotland, James VI, sword ryal of 30 shillings, 1571. Davenport 8467 30.4 grams [ATTACH] Naples, Philip II, scudo, no date...
Denmark, Frederick II, speciedaler, 1572. Davenport 8229 28.2 grams [ATTACH]
I don't know if this silver medal was created in 1574 or in a subsequent year, but it is observing the 1574 siege of Leiden in October of that...
Netherlands, Holland, lion daalder, 1576. This is the much scarcer variety with the knight's head facing left. Davenport 8837 [ATTACH]
1578 seems to be a year for siege (necessity) coinage. Netherlands, Amsterdam, AR siege klippe of 40 stuivers, 1578. 27.2 grams [ATTACH] And...
I have plenty of blank years coming up. Here's a coin for 1579: Netherlands, United Provinces, Maastricht, AE 40 stuivers, 1579. Issued by the...
Here's an undated Potosi 8 reales cob issued between 1581and 1586, based on Paoletti's reference: Viceroyalty of Peru, Philip II, Potosi, 8...
Italian States, Venetian Republic, AR 10 Gazzetta, circa 1585-1600. 7.17 grams These coins were struck following the Venetian victory over the...
I have one that is quite similar. German States, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Goslar, Julius, thaler ("Lichttaler"), 1586. Davenport 9064 28.68 grams...
Thanks! Yes, some coins salvaged from some areas of the ocean are just more corroded than others. It must have to do with the salinity of the...
Here's a pillar dollar that I purchased in 2009 from Dan Sedwick. It is from the Auguste, which sank in 1761 off the coast of Nova Scotia. Coins...
Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 8 reales, Undated (1577-1587), Diego de la Torre. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.38 grams [ATTACH] Netherlands, United...
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