Philip II Historical Context: These coins were minted in Spain during th reign of Philip II. Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598) was King of Spain (kingdoms of Castile , Aragon and Navarra) and Portugal , Naples , and Sicily . Philip was born in Valladolid , the son of Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (who also reigned as Charles I of Spain ) and his consort Isabella of Portugal. During his reign, Spain was the foremost Western European power. Under his rule, Spain reached the height of its influence and power, directing explorations all around the world and settling the colonization of territories in all the known continents. He ruled one of the world's largest empires which included territories in every continent then known to Europeans. Obv: Castle, Rev: Monogram, Diameter: 15 mm diameter (slightly smaller than a US Dime but 1/2 as thick), Condition: about Very Fine.

Antique Coins