Kingdom of Naples ½ Ducato - Felipe II, 1571 – 1596
radiate head
Information
Country
Kingdom of Naples
Kingdom of Naples
Currency
Piastra
(1266 – 1812)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Ducato
Year
1571 – 1596
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 1571 to 1596. Struck in Silver. Measures 34 mm and weighs 14.95 g.
- Obverse
- King Philip II with radiate head, facing right. Designer marks behind head. (Philip, by the Grace of God, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1596 IAF G | — | Rare | ||
| ND (1594-1598) IAF CI | — | |||
| 1577 GR | — | Rare | ||
| 1577 GR VP | — | One designer mark below head | ||
| 1576 GR VP | — | |||
| 1576 GR VP | — | One designer mark below head | ||
| 1576 VP | — | Designer mark below head | ||
| 1575 GR VP | — | |||
| 1575 GR VP | — | One designer mark below head | ||
| 1574 GR VP | — | One designer mark below head | ||
| 1573 GR VP | — | Very rare | ||
| 1571 GR VP | — | Extremely rare | ||
| ND (1564-1571) GR | — | |||
| ND (1564-1571) GR VP | — | |||
| ND (1564-1571) GR VP | — | Head facing left, rare | ||
| ND (1564-1571) GR VP | — | One designer mark below head, rare |
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