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Double Tournois - Louis XIII La Rochelle mint, 6th type
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1638 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Louis XIII facing right, occupying the central field. The legend, rendered in Latin, commences at 6 o'clock and runs clockwise along the coin's periphery, contained within a smooth inner circle. The portrait is rendered in the crude but characteristic style typical of provincial hammered copper coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | LOVIS XIII R D FRAN E N H (a) LOVIS XIII R D FRAN E NA H (b) |
| Reverse description | Three fleurs-de-lis arranged in a triangular formation occupy the central field, separated by small ornamental crosses, all within a smooth inner circle. The Latin legend commences at 12 o'clock and encircles the design, incorporating the date 1638. The overall design is typical of the Double Tournois coinage struck under Louis XIII, reflecting the royal arms of France. |
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