1/2 Teston of Dauphine - Henry II and successors

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1556-1561
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Teston (1/4 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionSilver (.899)
Weight4.65 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#993, R1#371 Royales, LP#831,
Obverse descriptionBare headed armored bust right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICS II DEI G FRANC REX
(Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Dauphine arms flanked by two cronwed H`s.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS INP 1560 D Z
(Translation: Christ wins, Christ reigns, Christ commands.)
Edge
Mint(Z)
Grenoble, France
Mintage1556 Z - -
1557 Z - -
1560 Z - -
1561 Z - -
Catalog ID8040656840
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