1/4 Groat - Charles V

€102,193.00
IssuerFlanders, County of
Year1521-1526
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Groot (1⁄160)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionBillon (.142 silver)
Weight0.77 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#194-5, Vanhoudt#231-BG
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms of Austria-Burgundy
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKAROLVS · ROM · IMPERAT
(Translation: Charles, Emperor of the Romans)
Reverse descriptionShort cross with forked tips, mint mark (fleur-de-lis) in center, and crowns and fleur-de-lis alternating in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDA MIHI VIRTVTE CO HOS TVOS
(Translation: Give me strength against my enemies)
Edge
Mint
Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)
MintageND (1521-1526) lis - (fr) Atelier: Brugge - 3 510 649
Catalog ID8393712840
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