Double Sol Parisis - Henry III Type 1

€335,001.00
IssuerFrance
Year1575-1576
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Sols (0.1 LP)
CurrencyLivre Parisis (987-1203)
CompositionBillon (.340 silver)
Weight2.93 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1135
Obverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1 under a crown.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS III D G FRAN ET P REX
(Translation: Henry III, by the grace of God, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionKeyed fleur-de-lys cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM 1575
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
Mint&
Aix-en-Provence, France(?-1786)
A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
D
Lyon, France (?-1858)
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I
Limoges, France (?-1837)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N
Montpellier, France
O
Riom, France (1240-1768)
P
Dijon, France
S
Troyes, France
Mintage1575 N - -
1575 P - -
1576 N - -
Catalog ID2871701330
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