Modern coin – HCR45691

Obverse

Inscription:

kAROLVS D G ROM IMP Z H[ ]EX

Design:

Crowned shield of the Holy Roman Empire over a cross pattée

Reverse

Inscription:

DA MICHI VITVT CONTRA [ ]TES TVOS

Design:

Crowned shield of Austria-Burgundy; initial mark: star

Information

Category

Spanish Netherlands coin

Period

Modern

Group

Second Coinage (1521-56)

Authority

Brabant: duchy

Person

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

Reign

Dating

1524-1556

Mint

Maastricht (Modern)

Denomination

1/2 real

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.98

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.6

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 : 191-2a

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher