Double Tournois - Louis XIII Bordeaux mint, 14th type

€52,174.00
IssuerFrance
Year1638-1640
TypeStandard circulation coins
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#296, Dy royales#1375, Ciani#138
Obverse descriptionBust on the right, draped in the antique style. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, circled or not.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAV.K. (a) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NV.K. (b) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FAN.ET.NAV.K. (c)
(Translation: Louis X III , king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies posed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1638 K - (fr) b1, a1 -
1639 K - (fr) 1639 sur 1637 / b1 -
1639 K - (fr) a1, a2, b1 -
1640 K - (fr) a1, a2, b1, c1 -
Catalog ID3198645040
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