Double Tournois - Henri III Amiens mint

€56,916.00
IssuerFrance
Year1578-1589
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#6
Obverse descriptionBust on the right, laureate, with beard, cuirassed, milled neck. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle of 13 mm. Point in front and behind the bust.  The X can be without point before or after. The X can be in the field, under the bust (without vintage) The X can be straddling the circle (without vintage)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.X. (a)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle of 13 mm. Three lilies placed two and one.  Head of lion : Mm Philippe VARICE (1578-1580) Eagle`s paw : Mm Jehan BOISTEL (1581-1593) 2 points on both sides of the bust : Mg Pierre 1er DARLY (1578-29/9/1597)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(tête de lion). (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (tête de lion) (2) +.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1578.(tête de lion). (3) +.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(patte d`aigle)1587. (4) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(patte d`aigle)1589 (5)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND X - (fr) a1, a2 -
1578 X - (fr) a3 - 245 160
1579 X - (fr) Existence possible - 92 160
1583 X - (fr) Association non visible -
1587 X - (fr) a4 - 281 034
1588 X - (fr) a4 - 82 524
1589 X - (fr) a4, a5 - 373 884
Catalog ID1137228960
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