1 Crown - Charles V Mule

€1.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1541
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Kroon = 42 Stuivers = 84 Groot (2.10)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionGold (.929)
Weight3.41 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Delmonte G#518 , KM#186-5
Obverse descriptionCrowned Austria-Burgundy arms, flanked by two firesteels with sparks. At top, a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCARO · D : G · RO · IMP · HISP · REX · DVX · BVRG · CO · HOL
(Translation: Chrles, Emperor of the Romans, King of the Spaniards, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Holland)
Reverse descriptionCross with fleur-de-lis tips, towers and imperial eagles alternating in the angles. Date and mint mark at end of legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDA MIHI VIRTVTE COTRA HOSTES TVOS 1541
(Translation: Give me strength against your enemies.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1541  - -
Catalog ID4511219920
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