Modern coin – HCR45689

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS D G ROM IMP HISP REX

Design:

Crowned bust of Charles V, facing right

Reverse

Inscription:

DA MIHI VIRTVTE CON HOSTES TVOS

Design:

Shield of Austria-Burgundy over cross fleury; initial mark: hand

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1521-56)

Authority

Brabant: duchy

Person

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

Reign

Dating

1553-1556

Mint

Antwerp (Modern)

Denomination

Florin Karolus d'argent

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

22.93

Axis

Diameter (mm)

32.1

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1933

Source

Corpus Christi College

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Corpus Christi College, 1933.

Find Note

'Tower hoard'

Reference

Van Gelder and Hoc, Pay-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols : 188-1

Contributors to this coin record

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