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Milan, eight soldi coin, struck by Charles I, (Emperor Charles V)
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Milan, eight soldi coin, struck by Charles I, (Emperor Charles V)

anonymous · 1521 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Obverse: under a crown, pillars of Hercules, around which a pennant with an inscription hangs within an inscription. Reverse: mitred Ambrosius with a staff in the left hand and a burning torch in the right hand within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
coindenaroacht soldiMilaanOorlogen tussen Habsburg - Valois
Credit lineMilaan, denaro van acht soldi, geslagen door Karel I, (keizer Karel V). 1521. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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