Modern coin – HCR45686

Obverse

Inscription:

kARO[ ]IMPERAT

Design:

Shield of arms of Austria-Burgundy across field, crown above

Reverse

Inscription:

DA M VIRTVTE[ ]VOS

Design:

Long cross dividing the inscription with lozenge centre enclosing a lis; alternating lis and lion in each angle of the cross

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Note

Tickets show incorrect identification.

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1521-56)

Authority

Flanders: county

Person

Charles V of Habsburg, Roman emperor, King of Sicily and Sardinia and Corsica, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, 1506-1556

Reign

Dating

1521-1556

Mint

Flemish mint

Denomination

1/4 gros

Metal

billon

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.77

Axis

Diameter (mm)

16.1

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Per Sabin gallery, London

Acquisition date

1/1960

Source

Per Sabin Gallery

Acquisition credit

Purchased from Per Sabin gallery, London Jan 1960.

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 194-5

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher