Hollandse groot van Karel V, 1506-1555 by Karel V van Habsburg (Duits keizer en koning van Spanje)

Hollandse groot van Karel V, 1506-1555 1506 - 1520

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This silver coin, minted between 1506 and 1520, is a testament to the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Minted in the Netherlands, the coin features the Habsburg coat of arms, symbolizing Charles's vast empire. The inscription around the coin reads "KAROLUS.V.REX.CAST.ARAGO.1512" , indicating the year of Charles's coronation as King of Castile and Aragon. This small but significant artifact provides a glimpse into the history of a powerful European monarch and his time.