| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1579-1586 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | CGKL#10 |
| Obverse description | Bust on the right, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar, with laces falling straight down to the nape of the neck. There are many varieties for this type, notably in the obverse and reverse circles and the position of the F. Beginning of the legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle of 13 to 14 mm. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.F. (a) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.F.(gland) (b) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.PO.F. (c) HENRI.III.R.D.FRAN.ET.POL.F. (d) HENRI.III.R.D.FRAN.ET.POL.F.(gland) (e) HENRI.III.R.D.FRAN.ET.PO.F. (f) |
| Reverse description | Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, circle from 11 to 14 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1. Point 7 : Angers Acorn : Mm Alexandre BEDEAU (1583-1588) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1586. (1) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1579 F - - 1580 F - (fr) a1 - 1581 F - (fr) a1 - 367 920 1586 F - (fr) a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1 - 289 680 |
| Numisquare ID | 6491419250 |
| Comments |