Kingdom of Naples ½ Ducato - Felipe II, 1556 – 1571
bare head
Information
Country
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
Currency
Piastra
(1266 – 1812)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Ducato
Year
1556 – 1571
Ruler
Philip II
(1556–1598)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
14.95
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Ducato from Kingdom of Naples. Issued from 1556 to 1571. Struck in Silver. Measures 34 mm and weighs 14.95 g.
- Obverse
- King Philip II with bare head, facing right. Designer marks behind head. (Philip, King of Aragon and)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield of manifold arms in oval baroque frame. (Sicily and Jerusalem)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1564-1571) GR | — | |||
| ND (1564-1571) GR VP | — | |||
| ND (1561-1563) IBR VP | — | |||
| ND (1556-1561) IBR | — |
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