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Double Tournois - Henry IV Semur
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1593 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Henry IV facing right, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The royal effigy is rendered in the characteristic late-Renaissance style typical of hammered French copper coinage of the period. A circular Latin legend surrounds the bust, reading HENRI . IIII . R . D . FRAN . ET . NAVAR . PP, identifying the king as ruler of France and Navarre, with the mint mark PP for Semur-en-Auxois appearing at the legend's conclusion. The coin exhibits the irregular flan and uneven strike characteristic of hammered production. |
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| Reverse description | Three fleurs-de-lis arranged in the traditional French royal heraldic pattern occupy the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The design evokes the arms of France and reflects the long-standing Capetian dynastic iconography used on tournois coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the inner circle, reading + DOVBLE . TOVRNOIS . 1593, identifying the denomination and date. The overall strike is characteristic of hammered copper production, with some weakness and surface patination consistent with the age of the coin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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