1/2 Franc - Louis XIII

€37,519.00
IssuerFrance
Year1614-1615
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Franc
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.833)
Weight7.094 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Nicolas Briot
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1312
Obverse descriptionChildlike bust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, cuirassed and draped with a strawberry.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ LVDOVIC. XIII. D: G. FRAN. ET. NAVA. REX.
Reverse descriptionCross formed of tulip-shaped florets, with an L in the middle, flanked by a small lily on the right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering.SIT. NOMEN. DNI. BENEDICTVM. 1615
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1614 C - -
1615 C - (fr) Avec lis dans le L -
1615 C - (fr) Sans lis dans le L -
Catalog ID3584680900
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