Double Tournois - Louis XIII Lyon mint, 3rd type

€52,208.00
IssuerFrance
Year1613-1615
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#342, Dy royales#1358A, Ciani#1720
Obverse descriptionChildish bust of adolescent Louis XIII on the right, laureate and armored with a flat collar. Start of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAVA.D.
(Translation: Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1. Start of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE(croix en points)TOVRNOIS(croix en points)(millésime)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1613 D - -
1614 D - - 615 108
1615 D - - 763 074
Catalog ID1353268230
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