| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 452 Price realized: 8,000 CHF (Approx. 9,886 USD / 8,603 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The Kingdom under Spanish rule Philip II of Spain, 1554 – 1598. First period: Prince of Spain and King of Naples, 1554 – 1556. Half ducat, AR 14.82 g. PHILIP R ANG FR NEAP PR HISPA Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust r.; behind, IBR ligate (Giovan Battista Ravaschieri, mint master until 1567) and beneath bust, flower. Rev. POSVIMVS DEVM- ADIVTOREM NOS Crowned arms of Spain, 1st and Austria-Brabant-Bourgogne-Flanders 3rd; England, 2nd and. 4th. Pannuti-Riccio 3. MIR 159/1 var. Magliocca 19/4 (obverse), 19/3a (reverse). Olivares 99. In exceptional condition for the issue, good extremely fine Ex NAC sale 57, 2010, 233. This half ducat was struck to commemorate the marriage of Philip II and Mary Tudor queen of England, that took place on July 25, 1554. This union was a political alliance aimed at strengthening ties between Catholic Spain and Catholic England, particularly in the context of the growing influence of Protestantism across Europe. Mary, who had succeeded her father, Henry VIII, to the English throne, was a staunch Catholic, and her marriage to Philip was meant to secure her position and restore Catholicism in England. Philip, the son of Emperor Charles V, was a powerful ruler in his own right, and his marriage to Mary was part of his broader ambitions to maintain Spanish influence in Europe. The marriage, however, was unpopular among many English citizens, who were wary of Spanish influence. The couple's marriage was short-lived; Mary died in 1558, leaving Philip without a lasting English alliance. Their union produced no heirs, and it is often remembered for its political significance rather than its personal dynamics. Estimate: 3000 CHF |  |
