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Groat - Ferdinand II five pointed crown
| Issuer | Principality of Catalonia |
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| Year | 1545 |
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| Value | 1 Groat (0.1) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned bust of Ferdinand II facing left, wearing a five-pointed crown and draped in royal attire with a decorated collar, rendered in the Gothic style typical of late medieval Catalan coinage. The bust is set within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend reads FERDINANDUS D G REX 1545, separated by decorative stops, identifying the ruler as Ferdinand, King by the Grace of God. The portrait displays the characteristic long hair and strong profile associated with Ferdinand II's coinage struck at Barcelona. |
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| Obverse lettering | FERDINANDUS D G REX 1545 (Translation: Ferdinand king by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A plain cross pattée divides the field into four quadrants, each containing a distinctive arrangement of pellets and annulets — the traditional arms of Barcelona — enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The quadrants display alternating patterns of annulets and grouped pellets, consistent with the heraldic device of the City of Barcelona. The surrounding legend CIUITAS BARDANONA, separated by stops, identifies the issuing city. The overall design follows the long-established Gothic cross type of Catalan groats. |
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