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Medal - Charles V
| Location | Belgium |
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| Weight | 13.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed relief scene of the abdication of Emperor Charles V on 25 October 1555, showing a seated elderly figure — representing Charles V — receiving a kneeling supplicant, while three courtiers in period dress stand witness in the left field. The composition is set against a polished mirror field, with architectural elements visible in the background at right. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Karel V doet troonsafstand ten voordele van zijn zoon Filips II. 25.X.1555 Charles Quint abdique en Faveur de son fils Philippe II. FM |
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