Double Tournois - Henri III Lyon mint, 1st type

€56,982.00
IssuerFrance
Year1585-1587
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#64
Obverse descriptionBust on the right, laureate, cuirassed, bearded, flat neck. Point to the left of the bust.  Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, circle of 13 mm. Point under the F of FRAN = 12th point.  The edition indicated for 1585 and 1586 is to be divided between these two vintages.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1585D (a) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1587.D. (b)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of the legend at 12 o`clock by a cross potencée. Circle of 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1. Point under the second O of TOVRNOIS = Point 12th.  AM : Mm André MOREL (1573-1593) Points in the O obverse and reverse : Mg Pierre GODOFFRE (1574-1594) Clover : Lyon  On some coins the S of tournois is an 8.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle): (1) + DOVBLE(3 points)TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle)(3 points) (2) + DOVBLE(3 points)TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle): (3)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1585 D - (fr) a1 - 34 788
1586 D - - 34 788
1587 D - (fr) a1, a2, a3, b1 - 154 440
Catalog ID4376590330
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