Double Tournois - Louis XIII Stenay mint, 6th type

€53,008.00
IssuerFrance
Year1635
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#534, Dy royales#1383
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and armored, with a ruff. Start of legend at 8 o`clock, smooth circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAVAR. (a)
(Translation: Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1. Start of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.  Start of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle for legends (1) and (2). Start of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle for legend (3)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.LORRAIN.1635. (1) +.DOVBLE.LORRAIN.1635. (2) + DOVBLE(fleur)LORRAIN(fleur)1635 (3)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1635  - (fr) a1, a2, a3 -
Catalog ID9613264330
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