Charles V - 1 Groschen 1622, Free city of Besançon

Country: Free imperial city of Besançon (France, Feudal)
King Philippe IV in the name of Charles V
Type: Standard circulation coin (immobilized type)
Years: 1622 (1622-1623)
Value: 1 Groschen (1⁄32)
Currency: Thaler (1537-1673)
Mint: Besançon
Metal: Silver
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 23/24 mm
Grade: VF35 
Shape: Round (irregular)
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
References: KM# 15, PA# 5417, Dy féodales# 3068

Obverse:
Laureate bust of Charles V facing left in circle. His titles around and under bust, the Roman number I for the value in parenthesis.

Lettering: ✠ CAROLVS : V : IMPERATOR / (I)

Unabridged legend: Carolus V Imperator. 1 Groschen.

Translation: Charles V, emperor. 1 Groschen.

Reverse:
Crowned B between columns divides date in circle.

Lettering: ✠ MONETA . CIV . IMP . BISONT

Unabridged legend: Moneta Imperial Civitatis Bisuntinae

Translation:  Coinage of the imperial city of Besançon.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Besançon, France.

Reference : KM# 15, PA# 5417, Dy féodales# 3068

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Collection : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire