Douzain aux salamandres, 1er type Francis I

€423,823.00
IssuerFrance
Year1540-1547
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.333 silver)
Weight2.66 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#921 , GadR1#244 , Ciani#1169 , LP#781
Obverse descriptionCrowned shield of France between two salamanders within a double trilobe; workshop letter at the point of the shield.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ FRANCISCVS: FRANCORVM: REX
Reverse descriptionCross flanked at 1 and 4 by an F, at 2 and 3 by a salamander in its brazier, within a double quatrefoil; workshop letter below the cross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ SIT: NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTVM
Edge
MintMarseille, France (?-1858)
A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
C
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
E
Tours, France
F
Angers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
G
Poitiers, France
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I
Limoges, France (?-1837)
K
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N
Nantes, France (?-1837)
O
Saint-Pourçain, modern-day
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, France
R
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon,France
S
Troyes, France
MintageND (1540-1547)  - (fr) Marseille -
ND (1540-1547) A - - 133 200
ND (1540-1547) B - - 484 560
ND (1540-1547) C - -
ND (1540-1547) E - - 64 080
ND (1540-1547) F - -
ND (1540-1547) G - -
ND (1540-1547) H - -
ND (1540-1547) I - -
ND (1540-1547) K - -
ND (1540-1547) M - -
ND (1540-1547) N - -
ND (1540-1547) O - -
ND (1540-1547) R - -
ND (1540-1547) S - -
Catalog ID6912643490
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