Liard - Francis large bust
| Issuer | Château-Regnault, Principality of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1613-1614 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Liard (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Livre (1545-1629) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.69 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | PA#6203, Boudeau#1819, KM#26.1 |
| Obverse description | Draped and cuirassed bust to the right of François de Bourbon with a milled collar; date in exergue. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
·FRANCOIS·DE·BOVRBON· 1614 (Translation: Francis of Bourbon...) |
| Reverse description | Bourbon shield with three lilies and a bar, surmounted by a crown intersecting the legend at the top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
·P·DE·CONTI·S·DE·CH·RENAV (Translation: ... prince of Conti, Sovereign of Château-Regnault.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1613 - (fr) a3 - 1614 - (fr) a3 - 1614 - (fr) b1 - 1614 - (fr) b2 - 1614 - (fr) b3 - |
| Numisquare ID | 2286770920 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The Liard of Francis, struck 1613-1614, originates from the Principality of Château-Regnault, a minor feudal entity in early 17th-century France. Under Louis XIII's nascent reign, smaller lordships retained sovereign privilege, including minting rights. Issuing copper Liards,