1/2 Teston - Henry II and successors

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1549-1560
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Teston (1/4 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionSilver (.899)
Weight4.799 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#982, R1#364 Royales, LP#820,
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS 2 DEI G FRANCORV REX
(Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms flanked by two crowned H`s.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMP 1549 A
(Translation: Christ wins, Christ reigns, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint9
Rennes, France (?-1772)
A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
D
Lyon, France (413-1858)
(E)
Tours, France
G
Poitiers, France
(L)
Bayonne, France (?-1837)
(P)
Dijon, France
T
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Mintage1549 A - -
1549 D - -
1550 D - -
1550 E - -
1550 G - -
1551 A - -
1551 A - 15551 error -
1551 E - -
1551 T - -
1552 9 - -
1552 A - -
1552 D - -
1552 E - -
1553 L - -
1554 L - -
1554 L - 4 rotated -
1554 P - -
1555 L - -
1556 P - -
1560 P - -
Catalog ID4142551970
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