Double Tournois - Louis XIII Amiens mint, 2nd type

€52,143.00
IssuerFrance
Year1615-1616
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#264, Dy royales#1358, Ciani#1718, KM#43.8
Obverse descriptionChildish bust of Louis XIII, laureate, draped and cuirassed right with small flat collar; mint letter at 6 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAVA.X (a) IOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAVA.X (b)
(Translation: Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1) + DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime) (2)
EdgePlain
Mintx
Amiens, France
Mintage1615 X - (fr) a1, a2 -
1616 X - (fr) a1, b1 -
Catalog ID2013673650
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