1/4 Gros - Charles V

€1.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1507-1520
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Groot (1⁄160)
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionBillon (.146 silver)
Weight0.77 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#175-1/2, Vanhoudt#206/AN/MA
Obverse descriptionCrowned quartered arms wthin beaded inner circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMO ARG ARCIDVCV AVST
(Translation: Silver coinage of the Archduke of Austria)
Reverse descriptionShort cross pattee with lion at center and crowns and lions alternating in the angles.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOME DOMIN BENDICTV
Edge
MintAntwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794)
MintageND (1507-1513)  - GH 175-2; Maastricht - 240 602
ND (1507-1520)  - GH 175-1; Antwerp - 1 542 617
Catalog ID6290715790
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