Crowned shield of France between two salamanders within a double trilobe; workshop letter at the point of the shield.
Obverse script
Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering
+
FRANCISCVS: FRANCORVM: REX
Reverse description
Cross 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 script
Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering
+ SIT:
NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTVM
Edge
Mint
Marseille, 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
Mintage
ND
(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 - -