10 Sols Siege of Aire

Issuer Aire-sur-la-Lys, City under siege of
Year 1641
Type Emergency coin
Value 10 Sols (1/2)
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 4.68 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Square (irregular)
Technique Klippe
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#1992, KM#13
Obverse description Date under denomination in 6 lines.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LVD.XIII REX PIVS IVSTVS INVICTVS ARIAV NOA BIS OBSES 1641
(Translation: Louis XIII, pious and just king, undefeated in the besieged city of Aire.)
Reverse description Smooth.
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
Mintage 1641 - -
Numisquare ID 2561567630
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