Gros Tournois - Louis IX

€57,848.00
IssuerFrance
Year1266-1270
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.958)
Weight4.219 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#190, Wikidata#Q118288355
Obverse descriptionCross pattee surrounded by the king`s title.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ LVDOVICVS. REX + BNDICTV: SIT: NOmE: DHI: nRI: DEI: IhV. XPI
Reverse descriptionChâtel tournois surmounted by a cross, outer border of twelve lilies (the upper lily is flanked by two dots, as is the surrounding ove, symbolizing the last 12 tournois).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ TVRONVS. CIVIS
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1266-1270)  - -
ND (1266-1270)  - (fr) Groupe A : NOmE avec m oncial fermé. -
ND (1266-1270)  - (fr) Groupe B : NOmE avec m oncial ouvert. -
Catalog ID4726049250
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