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1/4 Gulden gold, 3 ducat weight
| Issuer | City of Leiden |
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| Year | 1574 |
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| Currency | Gulden (1581-1795) |
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| Reverse description | A rampant lion to the left, brandishing a sword in its right forepaw and supporting a shield bearing the Leiden city arms in its left forepaw, depicted within a beaded inner circle surmounted by a crown at the top. The patriotic Latin legend encircles the central device, with the date 1574 incorporated into the legend at the base. The design reflects the civic pride and defiance of Leiden during the Spanish siege, rendered in the bold, somewhat irregular style characteristic of emergency or siege coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse lettering | PVGNO * PRO * PATRIA + 1574 (Translation: I fight for my country) |
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| Mintage | 1574 |
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