Obverse: Charles V standing facing within Gothic portico, wearing crown and holding sword and scepter surmounted by hand of Justice.
Comment: Seven lis to left and right, decorative border below.
Legend: + KAROLVS x DI x GR - FRANCORV x REX
Reverse: Voided cross potent over long cross fleurée, with central pellet-in-quadrilobe and alternating crown and lis in each angle.
Comment: All within angled quadrilobe, with lis in each spandrel.
Legend: + XPC * VINCIT * XPC * REGNAT * XPC * IMPERAT
Mint Place: Paris
References: Friedberg 284, Duplessy 360, Ciani 457. RR!
Weight: 3.77 gram of Pure Gold
Diameter: 29 mm
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