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Teston - Charles V
Issuer | Free imperial city of Besançon (French States) |
Year | 1537-1542 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Teston = 8 Groschen (1/4) |
Currency | Thaler (1537-1673) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 8.8 g |
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Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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Reference(s) | MB#8 , Dy féodales#3030 , PA#CXXII/12 |
Obverse description | Crowned bust left. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering |
CAROLVS QVINTVS IMPERATOR (Translation: Charles the fifth, emperor.) |
Reverse description | Ornate shield of city arms divides date in circle. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | * MONETA CIVITATIS BISVNTINE
15 37 (Translation: Coinage of the city of Besançon.) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | 1537 - - 1538 - - 1539 - - 1540 - - 1542 - -
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Catalog ID | 1476849960 |
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