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Netherlands Brabant Gold Florin (Carolus d'Or) 1520 King Charles V

Netherlands Brabant Gold Florin Carolus d'Or
Netherlands Brabant Gold Florin Carolus d'Or
Netherlands Brabant Gold Florin (Carolus d'Or), King Charles V (Charles I of Spain), dated 1520.

Obverse: Crowned and armored three-quarters facing bust of Charles V, holding sword and cross-topped orb. Privy mark (hand) above.
Legend: KAROLVS + D + G + ROM + IMP + Z + HISPAR + REX (privy mark: hand)

Reverse: Composite shield with multiple coat-of-arms over imperial eagle.
Legend: DA+ MICHI+ VIRTVT(E)+ CONTRA+ HOST(E)S+ TVOS
Translated: "Give Me Strength Against Thine Enemies!"

Mint Place: Anwerp (privy mark: Hand)
Reference: Friedberg 58, Delmonte 101, G & H 185-1a. RR!
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 2.91 gram of Gold