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Trillina - Carlo V I type
| Issuer | Milan, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1535-1556 |
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| Value | 1 Trillina (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of Saint Ambrose, patron saint of Milan, rendered in a stylized medieval manner with his episcopal attributes. The saint's initials appear in the fields to either side of the effigy. A circular Latin legend enclosing the central design reads CAROLVS V IMPE S A, invoking both the authority of Emperor Charles V and the patronage of Saint Ambrose. |
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| Reverse description | A displayed double-headed eagle, the heraldic device of the Holy Roman Empire under Charles V of Habsburg, occupies the central field. The imperial monogram initials K and V — representing Karolus V — are placed in the fields to either side of the eagle's talons, affirming the ruler's authority over the Duchy of Milan. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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