Double Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle with shield of city arms on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA. CIVIT. IMP. BISVNTINAE

Translation: Coinage of the imperial city of Besançon.

Comment

This type is sometimes also called double ducat.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ce type est parfois appelé aussi double ducat.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Double Pistole coin from Besançon is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire, which Charles V ruled. The coin's immobilization feature, which means it was not meant to be spent or circulated, suggests that it may have been used as a collector's item or a symbol of wealth and power, rather than a practical means of exchange.

• early modern
• hre