1 Teston - Henry II

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1553-1554
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Teston (1/2 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionSilver (.899)
Weight9.27 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy féodales#987 R1
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust right with long neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICS II DEI G FRANCOR REX
(Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCHRS VINCIT CHRS REGNAT CHRS IMPE 1553 A
(Translation: Christ wins, Christ reigns, Christ commands.)
Edge
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1553 A - -
1554 A - -
Catalog ID3074297810
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