© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Gold Real Large pattern - Charles V ND
| Gold | 30.58 g | 40.5 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles V (1543-1555) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1543-1555 |
| Value | 60 Stuivers (3) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1581) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 30.58 g |
| Diameter | 40.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#406028 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two-headed eagle with sixteen-fold arms on chest.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DA MICHI VIRTVTEM CONTRA HOSTES TVOS
Translation: Give me Strength against Thy Enemies
Comment
Van Gelder & Hoc (p. 84) call this an enseigne of the gold real which appears to mean a large pattern. It is nearly double the size (hence, not a piedfort), and nearly 6 times the weight of a normal real. Its purpose is not known.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern Gold Real (Large pattern) - Charles V ND (1543-1555) from Spanish Netherlands (Duchy of Guelders, Dutch States) made of Gold weighing 30.58 g is that it features a unique pattern, known as the "Large Pattern" or "Großmünz" design, which was used for a short period of time during Charles V's reign. This pattern includes a larger-than-usual shield on the obverse (front) side of the coin, surrounded by a wreath of leaves and flowers. The reverse (back) side of the coin features the imperial eagle, also surrounded by a wreath. This design was used to showcase the power and wealth of the Spanish Empire during Charles V's reign.
