Double Tournois - Louis XIII Villeneuve, 3rd type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1620-1622
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#484, Ciani#1718, Dy féodales#1358, KM#43.6
Obverse descriptionChildish bust of Louis XIII, laureate, draped and cuirassed right with large flat raised collar.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV.R. (a) LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV R. (b)
(Translation: Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)(étoile) (1) + DOVBLE.TO.VRNOIS.(millésime)(étoile) (2) + DOVBLE.TORNOIS.(millésime)(étoile) (3)
EdgeSmooth
MintR
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon,France
Mintage1620 R - (fr) a1, a2 -
1621 R - (fr) a1, a3, b1 -
1622 R - (fr) a1 -
Catalog ID3115297100
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