Denier Tournois - Henri III Dauphiné, Z on reverse

€57,314.00
IssuerFrance
Year1578-1581
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Denier (1⁄240 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.7 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#142
Obverse descriptionRight bust, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar.  Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, not circled.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.PO.1578. (a) .HENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.FG (b)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of legend at 12 o`clock, not circled. A lily and a dolphin, or a dolphin and a lily, below a Z.  soleil = Mg Monet SIMONNET (1576-1589) LG = Mm Loys GALIEN (or GALIAIN) (1578-1580)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(rose).DENIR.TOVRNOIS(soleil)LG. (1) (rose)DENIER.TOVRNOIS 1581(soleil) (2)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1578 Z - (fr) a1 -
1579 Z - (fr) a1 -
1581 Z - (fr) b2 -
Catalog ID8316898950
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