Spanish Netherlands silver coin ⅕ Daalder “⅕ Philipsdaalder” – Philip II 1566 Antwerp mint – countermarked lion by Dutch Revolt 1573-4

Spanish Netherlands silver coin ⅕ Daalder “⅕ Philipsdaalder” – Philip II 1566 Antwerp mint – countermarked lion by Dutch Revolt 1573-4

6.68g

28.3mm

The countermark of a lion was the badge of Holland province – applied during the Dutch revolt of 1573-4

The undercoin is a 1/5 daalder minted in Antwerp

The countermark was applied in Dordrecht and revalued the coin as a Guilder