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1/2 Teston - Francis I 4th type
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1515-1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crowned draped bust of Francis I facing right, depicted in Renaissance style with a crown of fleurs-de-lis and a visible collar. The effigy is rendered in relatively high relief for a hammered coinage, with fine detailing in the royal costume. The circumferential Latin legend runs along the coin's outer border, partially interrupted by the irregular flan edge. An inner beaded circle separates the royal portrait from the surrounding inscription. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The French royal arms — a shield semé of fleurs-de-lis — displayed upright and surmounted by a large royal crown within a polylobed (polyobe) inner frame. The shield is rendered in bold relief with clearly defined fleurs-de-lis in the field. A beaded border separates the central device from the circumferential legend. The Christogram legend, referencing the traditional medieval acclamation, runs around the periphery of the coin, partially visible on the irregular flan. |
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