Liard of Dauphine - Charles VIII dolphin on reverse

€425,021.00
IssuerFrance
Year1483-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Liard (1⁄80 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.212 silver)
Weight1.29 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#601 , GadR1#67 , LP#575 , Ciani#
Obverse descriptionCross.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringKAROLVS FRAn REX
(Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionDolphin left.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringDALPhS VIEnEnSIS
(Translation: Dauphin of Viennois.)
Edge
MintCrémieu, France
Montélimar, France(1346-1594)
Romans-sur-Isère, France(1192-1554)
MintageND (1483-1498)  - Cremieu: dot 1st -
ND (1483-1498)  - Montelimar: dot 3rd -
ND (1483-1498)  - Romans: dot 2nd -
Catalog ID1534826920
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