Besanon, City, Double-schautaler or medal, undated (1570), 51.90g., 46mm., crowned and cuirassed bust right of Charles V of Austria (1519-58) with highly decorated armour, lion's head shoulders, CAROLVS IMPERATOR, rev. arms of Besanon in plain field, DEO ET CESARI FIDELIS PERPETVO around, struck in the manner of a cast and chased medal, edge plain (Dav.8941A; Madai 5933; S.-R.6800), chased, stippled effect within the legend and within the shield, some wear on the high points, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, extremely rare

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Besanon, City, Double-schautaler or medal, undated (1570), 51.90g., 46mm., crowned and cuirassed bust right of Charles V of Austria (1519-58) with highly decorated armour, lion's head shoulders, CAROLVS IMPERATOR, rev. arms of Besanon in plain field, DEO ET CESARI FIDELIS PERPETVO around, struck in the manner of a cast and chased medal, edge plain (Dav.8941A; Madai 5933; S.-R.6800), chased, stippled effect within the legend and within the shield, some wear on the high points, good very fine/nearly extremely fine, extremely rare

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