Double Tournois - Henri III Dauphiné mint, Z on reverse

€57,306.00
IssuerFrance
Year1578-1581
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#138
Obverse descriptionRight bust, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar.  Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, not circled.  Legend (a) = Dot under the P Legend (a bis) = Dot under the P and no period. Caption (b) = Point under the O and period. Caption (b bis) = Point under the P, no period. Legend (b ter) = Point under the P and period. Legend (c) = Point under the O and end point. Caption (c bis) = Dot under the O and no dot on either side of FG.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.1578. (a) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.1578 (a bis) HERI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.1578. (b) HERI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.1578 (b bis) HERI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.1578. (b ter) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.FG. (c) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO FG (c bis)
Reverse description(pink).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (sun).L.G. (1) (pink).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (sun).LG (1bis) (pink).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (sun).LG. (1ter) (pink) DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS 1578: (2) (pink).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1578 (sun). (3) (pink).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.157 (sun). (3bis)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage1578 Z - (fr) a1, b1, b bis1, b bis1bis, b ter 1ter, - 217 800
1579 Z - (fr) a bis1 - 162 720
1581 Z - (fr) c3, c bis2, c bis3bis - 219 102
Catalog ID3066740610
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