Double Tournois - Henri III La Rochelle mint, 1st type

€56,972.00
IssuerFrance
Year1579-1581
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#50a
Obverse descriptionThree-quarter bust, right, laureate, flat neck, cuirassed, bearded and mustachioed.  Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, circle of 12 to 13 mm.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.H. (a) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRANCE.ET.POL.H. (b)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of the legend at 12 o`clock by a cross pattée. Circle of 11 to 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1.  Crescent : Mm Nicolas RINETTE (1578-1584) Flying bird on the right : Mg Jehan CHESNAU (1579-1585)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(croissant)1579(Mg) (1)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1579 H - (fr) a1, b1 - 219 180
1581 H - -
Catalog ID4424787420
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