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Médaille - Des grands hommes de la Belgique Charles Quint
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1848-1850 |
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| Weight | 42.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Charles V in high relief, depicted wearing ornately decorated armour with fine engraved motifs. The legend arcs around the periphery, and the engraver's name JOUVENEL appears in small letters at the base of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely occupied by a multi-line historical inscription in raised lettering. At the top of the field, a decorative vignette depicts a banner intersected by two Pillars of Hercules bearing the imperial motto PLVS OVLTRE. Below, the text fills the field with a biographical summary of key events in Charles V's reign. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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