Gros tournois - Philippe IV elongated O

€311,352.00
IssuerFrance
Year1298
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#217
Obverse descriptionCross pattée in a circle of dots, surrounded by the title of the king in a second circle of dots, generic lettering in a third circle of dots.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ PhiLiPPVS ★ REX ✠ BNDiCtV ⋮ sit ⋮ NOmE ⋮ DNI ⋮ nRi ⋮ dEi ⋮ H ☽ V · XPi
(Translation: King Philip Blessed be the name of our Lord, God Jesus Christ)
Reverse descriptionCastel of Tours topped with a lily intersecting the lettering at 12 o`clock, within a circle of dots; surrounded by twelve lilies in oves in an outer circle of dots.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering⚜ TVRONVS ★ CiViS
(Translation: City of Tours)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1298)  - -
Catalog ID6728492000
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