Double Tournois - Louis XIII Lyon mint, 4th type

€52,209.00
IssuerFrance
Year1617-1618
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#344, Dy royales#1358A, KM#43.2, Ciani#1720
Obverse descriptionChildish bust of adolescent Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and armored with a large ruff.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAVA.D. (a) LOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV.D. (b)
(Translation: Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE(croix en points)TOVRNOIS(croix en points)(millésime) (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2) + DOVBLE(fleur)TOVRNOIS(fleur)(millésime) (3) + DOVBLE X TOVRNOIS + (millésime) (4)
EdgeSmooth
MintD
Lyon, France (?-1858)
Mintage1617 D - (fr) a1, a3 -
1618 D - (fr) 1618 sur 1617 / a2, b2 -
1618 D - (fr) Frappe médaille / a1, a4 -
1618 D - (fr) Frappe monnaie / a1, a2, b1, b2 -
Catalog ID7170272540
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