Blanc with crown of Provence - Charles VIII Marseille

€426,607.00
IssuerFrance
Year1483-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight2.22 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#590A , GadR1#95B , Ciani#811 , LP#565
Obverse descriptionArms with crown above and two lilies at sides, all within trefoil, Marseille arms below.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringKAROLVS FRAnCORVM REX
(Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross with lilies in angles, all within quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringSIT nOMEn DOMInI BEnEDITVM
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
MintMarseille, France (?-1858)
MintageND (1483-1498)  - -
Catalog ID1522166780
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