Liard of Dauphine - Charles VIII dolphin on obverse

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1483-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Liard (1⁄80 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.212 silver)
Weight0.78 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#601A , GadR1#66 , Ciani#– , LP#
Obverse descriptionDolphin left.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringKAROLVS FRAnCOR REX
(Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringDALPhInVS VIEnEnSIS
(Translation: Dauphin of Viennois.)
Edge
MintRomans-sur-Isère, France(1192-1554)
MintageND (1483-1498)  - dot 2nd -
Catalog ID9809985480
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