Grand Blanc - Francis I with clovers or crosses

€444,412.00
IssuerFrance
Year1515-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight2.56 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#835B , Gad R1#220B , Ciani#– , LP#694c
Obverse descriptionFrance arms with 3 crowns around, all within trefoil and trefoils around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS DEI G FRANCORVM REX C
Reverse descriptionCross with two crowns and two lilies in angles, all within quatrefoil and trefoils around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM C
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1515-1540)  - dot 5th; 2 lilies or trefoils or crosslets around trilobe. -
ND (1515-1540)  - dot 5th; 2 trefoils around trilobe and 4 trefoils around quadrilobe. -
Catalog ID5340283150
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