Grand Blanc - Francis I with annulets

€444,142.00
IssuerFrance
Year1515-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight2.62 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#835A , Gad R1#220A , Ciani#– , LP#694b
Obverse descriptionFrance arms with 3 crowns around, all within trefoil and annulets around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS FRANCORVM REX F
Reverse descriptionCross with two crowns and two lilies in angles, all within quatrefoil and annulets around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM F
Edge
MintLimoges, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (413-1858)
MintageND (1515-1540)  - Limoges: dot 10th -
ND (1515-1540)  - Lyon: dot 12th -
Catalog ID7562214470
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