Double-headed eagle within inner circle with city arms, large crown above, seven shielded arms surrounding separated by lilly`s.
Obverse lettering
VESO /
NTIO (Translation: Besançon)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Laureate bust facing right of Ferdinand II, legend around. In the exergue the unfinished vintage 16 followed by an empty cartridge and CP. (Engraver`s initials)
Reverse lettering
FERDINAND.II.D.G.RO.IMP.S.A.ETC
.16-. [CP] (Translation: Ferdinand II by the Grace of God Holy Roman Emperor etc..)