Gros tournois - Philippe IV elongated O

Issuer France
Year 1298
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Gros (1/20 LT)
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Silver (.958)
Weight 4.219 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#217
Obverse description Cross 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 script Latin (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 description Castel 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 script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering ⚜ TVRONVS ★ CiViS
(Translation: City of Tours)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1298) - -
Numisquare ID 6728492000
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