Denier Tournois with crosslet - Francis I 2nd type

€442,597.00
IssuerFrance
Year1540-1547
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denier (1⁄240 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.059 silver)
Weight0.971 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#937 , Gad R1#184 , Ciani#1191 , LP#794
Obverse descriptionTwo lilies in trilobe.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS D GRA FR REX
Reverse descriptionCross in quatrefoil with lillies in spandrils.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DNI BENEDITM
Edge
MintD
Lyon, France (413-1858)
MintageND (1540-1547) D - -
Catalog ID4629436100
Comments