Real "Leicester Real" - Robert Dudley
Obverse
Bust of Robert Dudley, facing right, wearing laurel wreath, armour with pteruges, lace ruff, and mantle.
Lettering: ❀ CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT · HOL ·
Reverse
Bundle of seven arrows tied with a ribbon. Six coats of arms on square shields arranged in a circle around, clockwise: Duchy of Guelders, County of Holland, Lordship of Utrecht, County of Zeeland, Lordship of Overijssel, and Lordship of Frisia.
Lettering: MO · ORDIN · PROVIN · FOEDER · BELGIÆ · 1586 ·
Basic Information
References
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.833)
Weight
34.27 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
❀ CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCVNT · HOL ·
Reverse Lettering
MO · ORDIN · PROVIN · FOEDER · BELGIÆ · 1586 ·
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1586 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | - |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | 2,563.64EUR |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | - |
Comments
Robert Dudley, the 1st Earl of Leicester served as Governor-General of the young United Provinces of the Netherlands during the turbulent years 1586-1587.
