
Spanish gold Cob - 2 Escudos - Seville Mint - Reign of Phillip II
Denomination: 2 Escudos Reign: Philip II Date: Not Visible (Circa 1590-1597) Mint: Seville, Spain Assayer: “B” - Juan Vicente Bravo Weight: 9.24 grams Mount: 18K gold Grade: Extra Fine Description: Philip II gold Cob 2 Escudos ND (1590-1597). Seville mint. OMNIVM type. Obverse: Clear Jerusalem Cross side with Lions and Castles visible in four quadrants. Obverse: Hapsburg shield with Assayer and Mint marks visible. History: The Seville Mint (Spanish: Casa de la Moneda de Sevilla) was one of the seven main mints of Castile authorized to continue after 1497 by the Catholic monarchs, the rest being closed. The earliest coins minted in Seville date back to Roman times, around 15 B.C. Later, the Visigoths minted from the year 621, the Arabs after 1060, and the Christian kings from 1252. The