Double Tournois - Henri IV Clermont-en-Auvergne mint, Latin text

€57,600.00
IssuerFrance
Year1592-1594
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#170
Obverse descriptionBust on right, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar. The design can be round with an inner cross, round with a dot or simple round.  Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, 13 to 14 mm circle. 3 clover-shaped dots between the D and G. Small lily next to or below the different.  Lily = Mm Charles ARMAND (1591-1594) Trefoil between D and G = Mg Gilbert ARMAND (or HERMAND) (30/04/1590-1594)  Two types of busts, A and B. The first larger, the second smaller and centered.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRIC.IIII.D.G.FRANC.ET.NAVA.REX O (a) HENRIC IIII D G FRANC ET NAVA REX O (b) HENRIC.IIII.D.G.FRANC.ET.NAV.REX O (c) HENRIC IIII D G FRAC ET NAVA REX O (d)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of legend at 12 o`clock, circle of 12 to 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 1592 (1) + DOVBLES TOVRNOIS 1593 (2)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1592 O - (fr) a1, b1 - 13 260
1593 O - (fr) 1593 sur 1591 / a2 -
1593 O - (fr) b2, c2 - 15 912
1594 O - (fr) a1, a2, b1, d1 - 96 256
Catalog ID6554955610
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