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Teston à la tête couronnée 1er type - Henri II
Issuer | France |
Year | 1549-1557 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
Composition | Silver (.898) |
Weight | 9.34 g |
Dimensions | 30.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Dy royales#981 |
Obverse description | Bust of Henry II on the right, wearing the closed crown. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | +
HENRICVS . II . DEI . G . FRANCOR . REX |
Reverse description | Crowned shield of France, accosted by two crowned H; letter of workshop at the point of the shield. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | + XPS .
VINCIT . XPS . REGNAT . XPS . IMP . 1555 |
Edge | |
Mint | T Nantes, France (?-1837) |
Mintage | ND
(1549-1557) - - 1556 T - -
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Catalog ID | 5853006390 |
Comments | |