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Denier - Louis XIII Bust of Philip IV
| Issuer | Municipality of Vic (Province of Barcelona) |
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| Year | 1642 |
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| Value | 1 Denier (Diner) (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Philip IV facing right, rendered in a crude, provincial style characteristic of emergency coinage. The effigy is confined between an inner solid circle and an outer beaded border. A Latin legend in abbreviated form surrounds the portrait, reading in part LVDV · D · G · R · FRANCI, introduced by a cross pattée. The engraving reflects the limited technical resources available during the wartime issue of 1642. |
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| Reverse description | The civic coat of arms of Vic occupies the central field, struck in a rough hammered style typical of Catalan siege and emergency coinage of the period. The shield device is enclosed between an inner solid circle and an outer beaded border. A Latin legend surrounds the design, incorporating the mint city name and date, reading CIVITAS · VICEN · 1642 ·, introduced by a cross pattée. The overall execution is irregular, consistent with the improvised production methods employed during the Reapers' War. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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