Free imperial city of Besançon ¼ Carolus - Charles V / Philip II, 1537 – 1607
Information
Country
Free imperial city of Besançon
Free imperial city of Besançon
Currency
Thaler
(1537 – 1673)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Carolus = 1 Niquet
Year
1537 – 1607
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.54
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Carolus = 1 Niquet from Free imperial city of Besançon. Issued from 1537 to 1607. Struck in Billon. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0.54 g.
- Obverse
- City arms in shield, date at end of legend. (Charles V, emperor.)
- Reverse
- Crowned armored half-length figure facing right holding imperial orb and scepter in other hand over shoulder. (Coinage of the city of Besançon.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1607 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1605 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1603 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1597 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1595 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1593 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1591 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1589 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1588 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1586 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1585 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1583 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1582 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1581 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1580 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1578 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1577 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1576 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1570 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1569 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1567 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1565 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1561 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
| 1560 | — | (fr) Posthume | ||
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