Double Tournois - Louis XIII Rouen mint, 2nd type

€52,643.00
IssuerFrance
Year1637-1640
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#434a, KM#86.2, Dy royales#1362
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, with flat collar. Beginning of legend at 4 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV B (a) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV. B (b) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV .B. (c) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET NAV .B. (c bis) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV. .B. (d) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA B (e) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA. B (f) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA. .B. (g) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA ..B.. (h) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAVA. (i) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV. (j) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA. (k) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA (l) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.N (m) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV .(gros point). (n) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV (gros point) (o)
(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.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1) + DOVBL.E TOVRNOIS (millésime) (2) + DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime) (3) + DOBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (4)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1637 B - -
1638 B - (fr) a1, a4, b1, e1, h1, l1, m1 -
1639 B - (fr) a1, b1, c1, cbis2, d1, f1, g1, i1, j1, l1, n1, o1 -
1640 B - (fr) i1, k1, n1, n3, o1 -
Catalog ID2150447980
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