Gros blanc `à la queue` - John II

€311,636.00
IssuerFrance
Year1355
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.269 silver)
Weight3.399 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#300
Obverse descriptionLatin cross intersecting inner legend at bottom in inner circle of dots, outer legend in circle of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin, Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering♕ IOHANNES REX ☩ BNDITV ⋮ SIT ⋮ NOME ⋮ DHI ⋮ NRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ H ☽ V ⋮ XPI
(Translation: King John Blessed be the name of our Lord)
Reverse descriptionCastle of Tours topped with a crown and furnished with three arcades, in a circle of points; surrounded by twelve lilies in oves in an outer circle of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering♕ • TVRONVS CIVIS •
(Translation: City of Tours)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1355)  - Dy#300 - 1st issue -
ND (1355)  - Dy#300a - 2nd issue -
ND (1355)  - Dy#300b - 3rd issue -
ND (1355)  - Dy#300c - 4th issue -
ND (1355)  - Dy#300d - 5th issue -
Catalog ID1662099890
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