Double Tournois - Henri III Dijon mint, 1st type

€56,963.00
IssuerFrance
Year1577-1580
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#40
Obverse descriptionBust on the right, laurel, flat neck (Bust 1, 2 and 4) or embossed (Bust 3)  Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, by a cross pattée. Circle of 14 mm.  Legends (a) and (b) : 16th point under the T Legend (c) : 16th point under the P Captions (d), (e) and (f): 16th point under the E
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ HENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.(millésime). (a) +.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.(millésime). (b) + HERI.III.R.DE.FRA.ET.PO.(millésime). (c) + HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.PO.(millésime). (d) +.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.PO.(millésime). (e) + HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.P.(millésime). (f)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of legend at 6 o`clock, circle of 14 mm. P in the legend, under the three lilies posed 2 and 1.  FG : Mm François GALLIEN (1578-1580) Clover : Mg Grégoire des VARENNES (1561-1582)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(trèfle).FG.P (1) DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(trèfle).FG.P. (2) DOVBLE.TORNOIS.(trèfle).FG.P (3) DOVBLE.TOVRNOS.(trèfle).FG.P (4)
Edge
Mint
MintageND P - -
1577 P - (fr) Existence possible -
1578 P - (fr) Bustes 1 et 2 / a1, a2, b1, c2, - 159 120
1579 P - (fr) Bustes 3 et 4 / a1, a2, f1, f2 - 357 840
1580 P - (fr) Buste 4 / a1, a2, d1, d3, d4, e1 - 358 956
Catalog ID9053852680
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