Gros de trois blancs dit `demi gros de Nesle` ou `sol parisis` - Henri II

€196,040.00
IssuerFrance
Year1550-1551
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sol (1/20 LP)
CurrencyLivre Parisis (987-1203)
CompositionBillon (.319 silver)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#995, LP#833
Obverse descriptionCrowned H between three lis posed 2 and 1.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ HENRICVS. II. D. G. FRANCORVM. REX
(Translation: Henry II, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionHollowed out and flowered cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT. NOMEN. DNI. - A - .BNEDICTVM 1551
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1550 A - - 2 657 520
1551 A - -
Catalog ID7070955740
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