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20 Stuivers
| Issuer | City of Amsterdam (Dutch Republic) |
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| Year | 1578 |
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| Value | 20 Stuivers (1) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam, flanked on either side by a rampant lion acting as supporter, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The date 1578 appears in the field, accompanied by the denomination mark XX, denoting 20 stuivers. The overall composition reflects the civic heraldic tradition of the Dutch Republic during the siege period. |
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| Reverse description | A three-line Latin legend occupying the central field, enclosed within a decorative wreath of tulip and laurel branches tied at the base, all set within a beaded inner circle. The abbreviated inscription PRO ARA ET FOCIS, meaning 'For altar and hearth,' serves as the patriotic motto of the besieged city. Floral ornaments punctuate the legend. The klippe flan displays characteristic irregular square edges with chamfered corners typical of emergency siege coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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