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1/4 Teston - Charles III
| Issuer | Duchy of Lorraine (French States) |
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| Year | 1564-1574 |
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| Reference(s) | MB#22 , KM#2 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed, bearded bust of Duke Charles III facing right, depicted in middle age, wearing a ruffled collar and armored cuirass with elaborate detailing. The effigy is rendered in a robust Renaissance style, with curled hair and a short beard. The portrait is contained within an inner circle, with the ducal legend occupying the surrounding field. Visible portions of the circumscription read + CARO D G CAL LOTAR B GEL DVX. |
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| Obverse lettering | + CARO D G CAL LOTAR B GEL DVX (Translation: Charles, by the grace of God, Duke of Calabria, Lorraine, Bar, Guelders.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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