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30 Stuiver
| Issuer | City of Leiden |
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| Year | 1574 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a three-line Latin inscription arranged horizontally, with the city coat of arms of Leiden placed centrally, dividing the denomination numeral below. The inscription appeals to divine protection of the city, reflecting the desperate circumstances of the Spanish siege of 1574. The design is characteristic of hastily produced siege emergency issues, with legibility prioritized over artistic refinement. The denomination '30 ST' appears beneath the arms in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | GOTT BEHOEDE LEYDEN 30 ST NVM OB VRB LGD SVB GVB I PR AV CVS (Translation: God save Leiden Siege coin of the City of Leiden under the governance of the exceptional Prince of Orange) |
| Reverse description | A crowned rampant lion rears to the left, grasping in its forepaws a shield bearing the Leiden civic coat of arms and an upright sword, symbolizing the city's defiance and sovereignty during the 1574 Spanish siege. The date 1574 appears prominently in the upper field, while the Latin legend encircles the design. The composition is bold and heraldic in character, consistent with Dutch civic imagery of the late sixteenth century. The motto encircling the device reflects the theme of liberty for which the city endured the siege. |
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