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Teston 12e Type, Lyon Francis I
| Issuer | Kingdom of France |
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| Year | 1515-1540 |
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| Value | 1 Teston (1/2 LT) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned bust of Francis I facing right, depicted in profile with long flowing hair and wearing armour, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The king wears a fleur-de-lis crown surmounted by a cross. The surrounding circular Latin legend reads: FRANCISCVS:I:DEI:GRA:FRANCOR:REX, meaning 'Francis I, by the grace of God, King of the French', separated by a trefoil stop. The portrait is rendered in the Renaissance style typical of early French royal testons, with careful attention to the royal regalia. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | `✝NO:NOBIS:DNE:SEDI:NOI:TVO:DA:GLORIA:♣:` |
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