1 Crown `Sun crown` - Charles V

€105,331.00
IssuerHolland, County of
Year1540-1546
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Crown (Kroon) (2.10)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1581)
CompositionGold (.929)
Weight3.41 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#186-6, Vanhoudt#223-DO, Delmonte G#763, Fr#141
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 descriptionShort cross with fleur-de-lis tips, quatrefoil at center, and alternating imperial eagles and castles in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering⚜ DA MICHI . VIRTVTE . COTRA · HOSTE · TVOS · 1545 ·
(Translation: Give me strength against yur enemies.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1540-1543)  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht -
1543  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht -
1544  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht -
1545  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht -
1546  - (fr) Atelier: Dordrecht -
Catalog ID6752839390
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