Duchy of Brabant ½ Daalder "Ecu des Etats" - Brabant Revolt, 1577 – 1578

½ Ecu from Duchy of Brabant. Issued from 1577 to 1578. Struck in Silver (.750). Measures 36 mm and weighs 15.24 g.

Obverse

Half-length figure of Philip II left, crowned and holding scepter in right hand, left hand resting on quartered arms of Spain-Burgundy-Austria. (Philip, by God's grace King of Spain and Duke of Brabant)

Reverse

Four sets of crowned initials PH arranged radially with S at center to form a cross. Value flanking the center of cross, floral motif in each angle, all within thin inner circle. (Peace and justice)