1/2 Gold Real - Charles V

€102,334.00
IssuerBrabant, Duchy of
Year1520-1556
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Real
CurrencyGulden (1506-1713)
CompositionGold (.750)
Weight3.49 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GH#184-1/2, Vanhoudt#221-AN/MA, Delmonte G#99, Witte#660, Fr#60 (64)
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield with two-headed imperial eagle over floriate cross. Legend ends with mint mark.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKAROL D ⁑ G ⁑ RO IMP ⁑ Z ⁑ HISP ⁑ REX
(Translation: Charles, by God`s grace Emperor of the Romans and King of the Spains)
Reverse descriptionCrowned sixteen-fold arms within beaded inner circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDA ⁑ MICHI ⁑ VIRTVT ⁑ CONTRA ⁑ HOSTS ⁑ TVOS
(Translation: Give me strength against your enemies.)
Edge
MintHand
Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Star
Maastricht, Netherlands(565-1794)
MintageND (1520-1556) star - Maastricht - 22 866
ND (1521-1552) hand - Antwerp - 1 072 714
Catalog ID6961779570
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