LOW COUNTRIES, Dutch Revolt. Utrecht. 1566/8-1581. AR Halve Uniedaalder – Half Daalder (35mm, 11.82 g, 10h). Third emission, in the name of Philip III of Spain. Dated 1579. * PHS · D : G · HISP · REX · DNS · TRAIEC *, crowned coat-of-arms / + CONCORDIA · RES · RARVÆ · CRESCVNT · 15 (coat-of-arms) 79, lion rampant left, holding raised sword and bundle of arrows. CNM 2.43.31; P&W Ut18; Delmonte, Argent 138; G&H 259-16. Minor flan and edge flaws. Old cabinet toning. Near EF. Extremely rare.
From the J. de Wilde Collection. Ex Heritage/MPO 58 (15 May 2018), lot 5862; Elsen 115 (8 December 2012), lot 1216; Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.57.2238).