Douzain with salamander and small cross - Francis I

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1540-1547
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1⁄20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.333 silver)
Weight2.66 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#924 , Gad R1#252
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms flanked by two salamanders, all within trilobe.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRAnCISCVS FRAnORVm REX X
(Translation: Francis, King of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross with small cross above and two F`s and two salamanders in angles, all within quatrilobe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT nOmEn DnI BEnEDICTVm X
Edge
MintB
Rouen, France (?-1858)
F
Angers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
(K)
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N
Montpellier, France
X
Villefranche, modern-day
Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
MintageND (1540-1547) B - -
ND (1540-1547) F - -
ND (1540-1547) K - -
ND (1540-1547) M - -
ND (1540-1547) N - -
ND (1540-1547) X - -
Catalog ID9320200140
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