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1 Cinquina - Carlo V
| Issuer | Naples, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1546-1556 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | The Golden Fleece suspended from two intertwined laurel branches, forming a central device within a beaded inner border. The fleece is depicted in stylized form with the ram's pelt rendered in low relief. The mint mark letter A appears in the lower field. The peripheral Latin legend reads partially around the coin within a plain border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two crowned Pillars of Hercules occupy the central field, joined by a horizontal band, with a royal crown surmounting the composition above. A small foliate leaf or ornament is placed between the pillars in the central field. The device is enclosed within a beaded border, with the Latin motto legend distributed around the periphery. The overall design references the imperial device of Charles V, referencing his claim over territories beyond the Strait of Gibraltar. |
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