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¼ Carolus - Charles V / Philip II

¼ Carolus - Charles V / Philip II - obverse¼ Carolus - Charles V / Philip II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Free imperial city of Besançon (French States)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1537-1607
Value ¼ Carolus = 1 Niquet (1⁄120)
Currency Thaler (1537-1673)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.54 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
133117
References Dy féodales# 3033 ; 3042
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, MB# 12
Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes).

Obverse

City arms in shield, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CAROLVS ○ V ○ IMPERATOR

Unabridged legend: Carolus V Imperator

Translation: Charles V, emperor.

Reverse

Crowned armored half-length figure facing right holding imperial orb and scepter in other hand over shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MONETA : BISVNTINA : 1565

Unabridged legend: Moneta Bisuntinae

Translation: Coinage of the city of Besançon.

Mint

Besançon, France

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