1/2 Teston - Henry II and successors

Issuer France
Year 1551-1561
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Teston (1/4 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition Silver (.899)
Weight 4.73 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gad R1#365D2, 365D royales#984, 1032, 1051
Obverse description Bare headed armored bust right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HENRICS II DEI G FRANCOR REX
(Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse description Crowned arms flanked by two crowned H`s.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering XPS VINCIT XPS REG XPS IMP 1555 R M
(Translation: Christ wins, Christ reigns, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint &
Aix-en-Provence, France(?-1786)
C
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I
Limoges, France (?-1837)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
O
Moulins, France
X
Villefranche, modern-day
Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
Y
Bourges, France
Mintage 1551 & - -
1551 C - -
1551 H - -
1551 X - -
1551 Y - -
1552 C - -
1552 O - -
1553 C - -
1553 I - -
1553 M - -
1554 M - -
1555 M - -
1556 M - -
1557 M - -
1558 M - -
1559 M - -
1560 M - -
1560 M - star privy mark -
1560 M - without II -
1561 I - -
1561 M - -
1561 M - star privy mark -
Numisquare ID 4241660300
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