This is an automatic translation. The original text is:
Buste de Charles Quint et le pot de Olen
Script:
Latin
Lettering:KAREL V EN DE POT VAN OLEN
Reverse
Coat of arms with Motto of the Kingdom of Belgium
This is an automatic translation. The original text is:
Armoiries avec Devise du Royaume de Belgique
Script:
Latin
Lettering:BELGIAN FOLKLORE
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Part of a series of 12 medals dedicated to Belgian Folklore by the Royal Mint of Belgium.
Charles V, passing through a tavern in Olen, asked for a beer and it was brought to him but the waiter was holding it by the handle, so the emperor asked for a mug with two handles for his next visit which was done. When he returned, he was served his drink, but the waiter held the mug with both hands. Charles V asked for a mug with 3 handles, which was also done. When he returned, he was served this mug with both hands, but with the third handle turned towards the waiter. Finally it was decided to make mugs with 4 handles so that the emperor could finally take it.
This is an automatic translation. The original text is:
Fait partie d'une série de 12 médailles consacrée au Folklore Belge par la Monnaie Royale de Belgique.
Charles Quint de passage dans une taverne de Olen, demanda une bière et on la lui amena mais le serveur la tenait par la anse, l'empereur demanda donc que pour sa prochaine visite on dispose de chope à 2 anses ce qui fut fait. Lorsqu'il revint on lui servit son breuvage, mais le serveur tenait la chope des deux mains. Charles Quint demanda donc que l'on fabrique une chope à 3 anses, cela aussi fut fait. A son retour on lui servit cette chope en la tenant des deux mains, mais la troisième anse tournée ver le serveur. Finalement il fut décidé de faire des chopes à 4 anses de telle manière que l'empereur put enfin la saisir.
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