Small Blanc with crown - Charles VIII

€425,703.00
IssuerFrance
Year1483-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sizain (1⁄40 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight1.21 g
Dimensions20.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#588 , GadR1#77 , Ciani#806 , LP#563
Obverse descriptionArms and crown in trefoil.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringKAROLVS FRAIICORVm RX
(Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross with crown and lily in opposite angles, all within quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringSIT nOmEII DnI BEnEDICTVm
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
MintAngers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
Bayonne, France (?-1837)
Châlons-sur-Marne, modern-day
Châlons-en-Champagne, France (9th century - 1593)
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Limoges, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (413-1858)
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Tournai, Belgium (625-1709)
Troyes, France
MintageND (1483-1498)  - Angers: dot 7th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Bayonne -
ND (1483-1498)  - Chalons: dot 21st -
ND (1483-1498)  - La Rochelle: dot 9th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Limoges: dot 10th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Lyon: dot 12th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Saint-Lo: dot 19th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Tournai: dot 16th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Troyes: dot 14th -
Catalog ID4455126460
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