Record ID: KENT-4DABC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn copper-alloy dubbele korte (4 mites) of the Spanish Netherlands in the name of Phillip II. Likely minted at Maastricht between 1571 and 1579 by Emanuel Meynarts, Christophe Buedel or Gilles van Haelbeke. Vh I 165, Van Gelder-Hoc (Gh) 230-2. Obverse: Bearded bust right. Legend: '[PHS D:G HISP] REX. D BR'. Reverse: Crowned shield quartered Austria, Burgundy and Flanders with a small crown of Brabant in particular. Mintmarks to either side in the field. Legend: 'DOMIN[VS. MIHI. ADI]VTOR'. Measurements: 21.52mm in diamerter, 1.05mm thick and 2.32g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2017
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