Double Tournois - Henri IV La Rochelle mint, Latin text

€57,605.00
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#190
Obverse descriptionBust on right, laurelled, bearded, cuirassed, flat collar.  Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, 14 mm circle. H in legend = Legends (b) to (d) H in legend and under bust = Legend (a) Dot under the 4th I of IIII = 9th dot.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.IIII.D.G.FRAN.ET.NAVAxRx (a) HENRI.IIII.D.G.FRAN.ET.NAVAR.H. (b) HENRI.IIII.D:G.FRAN.ET.NAVA.R.H. (c) HENRI.IIII.D:G.FRN.ET.NAVA.R.H. (d)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of legend at 12 o`clock, 14 mm circle. Three lilies 2 and 1.  Crescent = Mm Guillaume CHAILLAUD (15/09/1590-1597) in punctuation = Mg Yves PERREAU (1593-1594) Trefoil = Mg Pierre SEGUIN
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering(trèfle)DOVBLE+TOVRNOIS(croissant)1592 (1)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1592 H - (fr) a1 - 400 686
1593 H - (fr) b1, c1 -
1594 H - (fr) b1, d1 - 423 813
Catalog ID3758830830
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