Medal or piece of general's right in the name of Maximilian II

Location Besançon, Free imperial city of
Year 1564
Type Award medal
Composition Silver
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Shape Round
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) MB#27, Dav GT I#8942
Obverse description Imperial eagle with city arms on breast, large crown above, 7 small shields of around in wide ornamented border.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VESO NTIO PLEVT: A: DIEV:
(Translation: Besançon. Please God.)
Reverse description Armored bust of Maximilian II to right, date at end of legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering +DEO. ET. CÆS. FIDEL. PERPET. 1564
(Translation: Eternal fidelity to God and Caesar.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1126734780
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