1/4 Groot - Charles V

€1.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1521-1556
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Groot (1⁄160)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionBillon (.142 silver)
Weight0.78 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#194-1/2, Vanhoudt#231-AN/MA
Obverse descriptionCrowned quartered arms within beaded inner circle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKAROLVS ROM[A] IM[PER H R]
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattée with lion at center and alternating crowns and fleur-de-lis in the angles, within beaded inner circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDA MI[CHI] VIRT[VTE] CO [TR] HO[STES] TV[OS]
Edge
MintAntwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794)
MintageND (1521-1528) etoile - Maastricht - 56 139
ND (1521-1556) Hand - Mint: Antwerp - 2 746 586
Catalog ID5912573920
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